ANTHOCYANIN

Etymology

Noun

anthocyanin (plural anthocyanins)

(botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after the chlorophyll decomposes)

Synonyms

• E163 when used as a food colouring

Hyponyms

• chrysanthemin

Source: Wiktionary


An`tho*cy"a*nin, n.

Definition: Same as Anthokyan.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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