"anthocyanin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌænθəˈsaɪənɪn/ Forms: anthocyanins [plural]
Etymology: antho- + cyanin Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|antho|cyanin}} antho- + cyanin Head templates: {{en-noun}} anthocyanin (plural anthocyanins)
  1. (botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after the chlorophyll decomposes) Wikipedia link: anthocyanin Categories (topical): Botany, Organic chemistry Synonyms: E163 when used as a food colouring Hyponyms: chrysanthemin Derived forms: anthocyanescence, anthocyanic, deoxyanthocyanin, leucoanthocyanin Related terms: anthocyanidin, pyroanthocyanin Translations (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments): antocianina [feminine] (Catalan), antosyaani (Finnish), anthocyane [feminine] (French), Anthocyan [neuter] (German), antóiciainin [feminine] (Irish), antocianina [feminine] (Italian), アントシアニン (antoshianin) (Japanese), antocyjan [masculine] (Polish), antocyjanina [feminine] (Polish), antocianina [feminine] (Portuguese), antocianina [feminine] (Spanish)

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