xanthein

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French xantheine, apparently an arbitrary respelling to distinguish it from the similarly spelled xanthine. Ultimately from Ancient Greek; see xanthine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzænθiːn/
• Homophones: xanthene, xanthine

Noun

xanthein (countable and uncountable, plural xantheins)

1. (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

Translations

chemistry: the water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants

• Irish: xantaein f

Anagrams

• xanthine