xanthein
/ˈzænθiːn/
xanthein noun: the water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants.
Noun
xanthein (countable and uncountable, plural xantheins)
- The water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants.
xanthein meaning in Tamil
xanthein in Tamil
- மலர்களில் உள்ள மஞ்சள் வண்ணப்பொருள்
Synonyms of xanthein
Forms of xanthein
| plural | xantheins |
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Origin of xanthein
Borrowed from French xantheine, apparently an arbitrary respelling to distinguish it from the similarly spelled xanthine. Ultimately from Ancient Greek; see xanthine. By surface analysis, xanth- + -ein.
Questions about xanthein
- What does xanthein mean?
- Xanthein means the water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants.
- What is xanthein in Tamil?
- Xanthein in Tamil is மலர்களில் உள்ள மஞ்சள் வண்ணப்பொருள். See Xanthein meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is xanthein?
- Xanthein is a noun.
- How do you pronounce xanthein?
- Xanthein is pronounced /ˈzænθiːn/.
- What is the plural of xanthein?
- The plural of xanthein is xantheins.
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