xanthein
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French xantheine, apparently an arbitrary respelling to distinguish it from the similarly spelled xanthine. Ultimately from Ancient Greek; see xanthine.
Pronunciation
- Homophones: xanthene, xanthine
Noun
xanthein (countable and uncountable, plural xantheins)
- (chemistry) The water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants.
Usage notes
- Xanthein and similar-sounding words have also been used for several different yellow compounds derived from plants.
Synonyms
- xanthin
- xanthine
Translations
chemistry: the water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants
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Anagrams
- xanthine