anthocyanin
US/ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/
anthocyanin noun: any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes).
Noun
anthocyanin (plural anthocyanins)
- Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes).
- Synonyms:
- E163
anthocyanin meaning in Tamil, Malay and Indonesian
anthocyanin in Tamil
- அந்தோசயனின், ஆந்தோசயனின், பூநீலம்
anthocyanin in Malay
- any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments
- antosianin
anthocyanin in Indonesian
- any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments
- antosianin
Synonyms of anthocyanin
- E163
Forms of anthocyanin
| plural | anthocyanins |
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Origin of anthocyanin
From antho- + cyanin.
Words formed from anthocyanin
Questions about anthocyanin
- What does anthocyanin mean?
- Anthocyanin means any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes).
- What is anthocyanin in Tamil?
- Anthocyanin in Tamil is அந்தோசயனின், ஆந்தோசயனின், பூநீலம். See Anthocyanin meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is anthocyanin?
- Anthocyanin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce anthocyanin?
- Anthocyanin is pronounced /ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/ (US).
- What is the plural of anthocyanin?
- The plural of anthocyanin is anthocyanins.
Words near anthocyanin in the dictionary
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