an·tho·cy·a·nin ( n th -s   -n n) also an·tho·cy·an (-sn, -n)n. Any of various water-soluble pigments that impart to flowers and other plant parts colors ranging from violet and blue to most shades of red. |
anthocyanin [ˌænθəʊˈsaɪənɪn], anthocyan [ˌænθəʊˈsaɪən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of a class of water-soluble glycosidic pigments, esp those responsible for the red and blue colours in flowers. They are closely related to vitamins E and P
[from antho- + -cyanin, from Greek kuanos dark blue]
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