anthocyanin: Meaning and Definition of

an•tho•cy•a•nin

Pronunciation: (an"thu-sī'u-nin), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. any of a class of water-soluble pigments that give flowers the colors ranging from red to blue.
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