xanthein (countable and uncountable, plural xantheins)
(chemistry) The water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants.
• Xanthein and similar-sounding words have also been used for several different yellow compounds derived from plants.
• xanthin
• xanthine
• xanthine
Source: Wiktionary
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
