anthocyanin

From antho- +‎ cyanin.

• (General American) IPA^(key): (careful) /ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/, (vernacular) /ˌæn.θəˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/

anthocyanin (plural anthocyanins)

1. (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)

• E163 when used as a food colouring

• chrysanthemin

• anthocyanidin
• pyroanthocyanin