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xanthein

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xan⋅the⋅in

  [zan-thee-in]
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–noun
the part of the coloring matter in yellow flowers that is soluble in water. Compare xanthin (def. 1).
Origin:
1855–60; < F xanthéine, equiv. to Gk xanth(ós) yellow + F -éine, extension of -ine to distinguish it from F xanthine xanthin
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