XANTHEIN


Meaning of XANTHEIN in English

/zan"thee in/ , n.

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

[ 1855-60; xanthéine, equiv. to Gk xanth ( ós ) yellow + F -éine, extension of -ine to distinguish it from F xanthine XANTHIN ]

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