anthocyanin

== English == === Etymology === From antho- + cyanin. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): (careful) /ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/, (vernacular) /ˌæn.θəˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/ === Noun === anthocyanin (plural anthocyanins) (botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes). Synonym: E163 (when used as a food colouring) Hyponym: chrysanthemin ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== ==== Further reading ==== anthocyanin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia