xanthein

[ zan-thee-in ]

noun
  1. the part of the coloring matter in yellow flowers that is soluble in water.: Compare xanthin (def. 1).

Origin of xanthein

1
1855–60; <French xanthéine, equivalent to Greek xanth(ós) yellow + French -éine, extension of -ine to distinguish it from French xanthinexanthin

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British Dictionary definitions for xanthein

xanthein

/ (ˈzænθɪɪn) /


noun
  1. the soluble part of the yellow pigment that is found in the cell sap of some flowers

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