xanthein
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French xantheine, apparently an arbitrary respelling to distinguish it from the similarly spelled xanthine. Ultimately from Ancient Greek; see xanthine.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈzænθiːn/
- Homophones: xanthene, xanthine
Noun
[edit]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
[edit]- Xanthein and similar-sounding words have also been used for several different yellow compounds derived from plants.
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]chemistry: the water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants
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