anthocyanin
noun
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Definition of anthocyanin
: any of various soluble glycoside pigments producing blue to red coloring in flowers and plants
Examples of anthocyanin in a Sentence
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Eggplant anthocyanins have been shown to help reduce artery stiffness and central blood pressure in women. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "The Health Benefits of Eggplants," 8 Aug. 2019 But anthocyanins are also far less stable in warm temperatures than in cold, which explains why your Japanese maple that looked fabulous during spring’s cooler temperatures looks a bit muddy later in the summer. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "Why do some garden leaves turn green, white and yellow? Foliage decoded," 14 June 2019 The anthocyanins found in red cabbage can help boost circulation, protect your cardiovascular system, and offset damage to your body’s cells. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Fact: Cabbage Packs the Same Nutritional Benefits as Kale," 7 Jan. 2019 In the fall anthocyanins are manufactured from the sugars that are trapped in the leaf. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "When and where fall foliage colors will peak, in one map," 13 Oct. 2018 For instance, Red Delicious apples contain nearly five times as much anthocyanins as Granny Smiths. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Good Housekeeping, "Why Apples Are One of the Best Fruits You Can Possibly Eat," 23 Mar. 2018 The ingredient is rich in anthocyanin, an antioxidant that helps your complexion recover from stress and pollution. — Glamour, "This Moisturizer Instantly Gives Me Dewy Dumpling Skin," 11 Mar. 2019 Arthritis: All berries contain anthocyanins that have been found to have an anti-inflammatory effect that can help ease the symptoms, says the Arthritis Foundation. — Tehrene Firman, Good Housekeeping, "10 Things You Should Know About Açaí Berries, Nature's "Purple Gold"," 23 July 2018 Cabbage is packed with special flavonoids called anthocyanins, which give cabbage its red and purple color. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Fact: Cabbage Packs the Same Nutritional Benefits as Kale," 7 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anthocyanin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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anthocyanin
noun
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also anthocyan \ -ˈsī-ən, -ˌan
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Medical Definition of anthocyanin
: any of various soluble glycoside pigments producing blue to red coloring in flowers and plants