2. (Chem.) A yellow insoluble coloring matter extracted from
yellow flowers; specifically, the coloring matter of
madder. [Formerly written also {xanthein}.]
[1913 Webster]
3. (Chem.) One of the gaseous or volatile decomposition products of the xanthates, and probably identical with carbon disulphide. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
xanthein — [zan′thē in] n. [Fr xanthéine, arbitrarily differentiated from xanthine,XANTHINE] the water soluble part of the yellow pigment present in the cell sap of some plants … English World dictionary
xanthein — /zan thee in/, n. the part of the coloring matter in yellow flowers that is soluble in water. Cf. xanthin (def. 1). [1855 60; < F xanthéine, equiv. to Gk xanth(ós) yellow + F éine, extension of ine to distinguish it from F xanthine XANTHIN] * * * … Universalium
xanthein — noun The water soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants. Syn: xanthin, xanthine … Wiktionary
xanthein — n. part of the yellow coloring in flowers (Botany) … English contemporary dictionary
xanthein — /ˈzænθiən/ (say zantheeuhn) noun that part of the yellow colouring matter in yellow flowers soluble in water. Compare xanthin (def. 1). {French xanthéine, from xanth yellow + éine, to distinguish it from xanthine xanthin} …
xanthein — /zan thee in/, n. the part of the coloring matter in yellow flowers that is soluble in water. Cf. xanthin (def. 1). [1855 60; < F xanthéine, equiv. to Gk xanth(ós) yellow + F éine, extension of ine to distinguish it from F xanthine XANTHIN] … Useful english dictionary
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Xanthin — Xan thin, n. [Gr. xanqo s yellow.] 1. same as {xanthine}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) A yellow insoluble coloring matter extracted from yellow flowers; specifically, the coloring matter of madder. [Formerly written also {xanthein}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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