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/ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/ · noun
(botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes)..
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Anthocyanin means (botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes)..
Common synonyms include E163.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use anthocyanin where its definition matches the intended context.
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