English

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

Anagrams

• xanthine