Anthocyanin Definition

ănthō-sīə-nĭn
anthocyanins
noun
Any of various water-soluble pigments that impart to flowers and other plant parts colors ranging from violet and blue to most shades of red.
American Heritage
A water-soluble, reddish or blue pigment in flowers, plants, and some insects.
Webster's New World
Any of various flavonoid glycoside pigments that impart red, purple, and blue colors to plant parts and are found in berries and other fruits, red wine, and certain vegetables.
American Heritage Medicine

(organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Anthocyanin

Noun

Singular:
anthocyanin
Plural:
anthocyanins

Origin of Anthocyanin

  • antho- +‎ cyan +‎ -in

    From Wiktionary

  • antho– cyanin(e)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Anthocyanin Sentence Examples

  • The colors of flowers are due to coloring matters contained in the sap of which the chief is anthocyanin.

  • Beech and maple, which have more anthocyanin have red leaves in autumn while hazel and birch have more carotene and yellow autumn leaves.

  • Acai berries contain anthocyanin, along with flavanoid-like compounds, all of which are key to reducing the damage caused by free radicals.

  • It is purported to contain more of the antioxidant anthocyanin than blueberries or grapes.

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