XANTHEIN
Etymology
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
Anagrams
• xanthine
Source: Wiktionary
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