"xanthein" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzænθiːn/ Forms: xantheins [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French xantheine, apparently an arbitrary respelling to distinguish it from the similarly spelled xanthine. Ultimately from Ancient Greek; see xanthine. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|xantheine}} French xantheine, {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} xanthein (countable and uncountable, plural xantheins)
  1. (chemistry) The water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: xanthin, xanthine Translations (chemistry: the water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants): xantaein [feminine] (Irish)

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