xanthein
[ zan-thee-in ]
/ ˈzæn θi ɪn /
noun
the part of the coloring matter in yellow flowers that is soluble in water.
Compare xanthin(def 1).
Origin of xanthein
1855–60; < French
xanthéine, equivalent to Greek
xanth(ós) yellow + French
-éine, extension of
-ine to distinguish it from French
xanthine
xanthin
Words nearby xanthein
xanth-,
xanthan,
xanthan gum,
xanthate,
xanthe,
xanthein,
xanthelasma,
xanthemia,
xanthene,
xanthene dye,
xanthian
British Dictionary definitions for xanthein
xanthein
/ (ˈzænθɪɪn) /
noun
the soluble part of the yellow pigment that is found in the cell sap of some flowers