anthocyanin

anthocyanin Definition

antho·cya·nin (-an′t̸hō sī′ə nin′)

noun

a water-soluble, reddish or blue pigment in flowers, plants, and some insects

Etymology: antho- + Gr kyan(os), blue (see cyano-) + -in

anthocyanin Usage Examples

Converse of object

contain: They contain anthocyanins, which can help to avoid spider veins.
call: Well this is due to the presence of some substances in the leaves called anthocyanins, members of the flavonoid group.

Modifies a noun

pigment: How many anthocyanin pigments contribute to the color of a particular fruit?

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