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xanthein

[ zan-thee-in ]

noun

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

xanthein

/ ˈæθɪɪ /

noun

  1. the soluble part of the yellow pigment that is found in the cell sap of some flowers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of xanthein1

1855–60; < French 油ԳٳéԱ, equivalent to Greek xanth ( ó ) yellow + French -éԱ, extension of -ine to distinguish it from French xanthine xanthin

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