Definition of anthocyanin

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an·tho·cy·a·nin  audio  (nth-s-nn) KEY  also an·tho·cy·an  (-sn, -n) KEY 

NOUN:
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.
ETYMOLOGY:
antho- + cyanin(e)


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