an·tho·cy·a·nin (ān'thō-sī'ə-nĭn) n. Any of various water-soluble pigments that impart to flowers and other plant parts colors ranging from violet and blue to most shades of red.
Main Entry: an·tho·cy·a·nin Pronunciation: "an(t)-th&-'sI-&-n&n Variant: alsoan·tho·cy·an/-'sI-&n, -"an/ Function: noun : any of various soluble glycoside pigments producing blue to red coloring in flowers and plants