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anthocyanine

anthocyanine is the alternative form of anthocyanin.

Meaning of anthocyanin

Noun

anthocyanin (plural anthocyanins)

  1. Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes).
    Synonyms:
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Forms of anthocyanine

pluralanthocyanines

Questions about anthocyanine

What is anthocyanine the alternative form of?
Anthocyanine is the alternative form of anthocyanin.

Words near anthocyanine in the dictionary

  1. anthocyanescence
  2. anthocyanic
  3. anthocyanidin
  4. anthocyanidins
  5. anthocyanin
  6. anthocyanine
  7. anthocyanines
  8. anthocyaninless
  9. anthocyanins
  10. anthocyanoside
  11. anthocyanosides

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