anthocyanin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæn.θəˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/ (General-American, vernacular)
- /ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/ (General-American) careful
Etymology
Etymology tree English antho- English cyan Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English cyanin English anthocyanin From antho- + cyanin.
Meanings
- Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anthocyanins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
anthocyaninless · anthocyanic · leucoanthocyanin · deoxyanthocyanin · anthocyanescence
Relateds
pyroanthocyanin · anthocyanidin
Synonyms
Translations (14)
tr antosiyanin (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · pt antocianina (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · fi antosyaani (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · ga antóiciainin (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · ja アントシアニン (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · id antosianin (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · ms antosianin (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · pl antocyjan (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · es antocianina (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · pl antocyjanina (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · ca antocianina (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · it antocianina (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · de Anthocyan (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments) · fr anthocyane (any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments)