Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anthocyanin

/ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: an-tho-cyanin
IPA: /ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes).

Etymology

Etymology tree English antho- English cyan Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English cyanin English anthocyanin From antho- + cyanin.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/

Inflected Forms

anthocyanins (plural)

Derived Forms

anthocyanescence anthocyanic anthocyaninless deoxyanthocyanin leucoanthocyanin

Frequently Paired Words

anthocyanidin pyroanthocyanin

Synonyms

E163

Questions

How do you pronounce anthocyanin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.θoʊˈsaɪ.ə.nɪn/.
What does anthocyanin mean?: Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes).
Where does anthocyanin come from?: Etymology tree English antho- English cyan Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English cyanin English anthocyanin From antho- + cyanin.

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