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xanthein
[ zan-thee-in ]
noun
- the part of the coloring matter in yellow flowers that is soluble in water. Compare xanthin ( def 1 ).
xanthein
/ ˈzænθɪɪn /
noun
- the soluble part of the yellow pigment that is found in the cell sap of some flowers
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