Peonidin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An anthocyanidin responsible for the purplish-red hue of the peony and other flowers. countable, uncountable

    "The anthocyanins extracted in blueberries are 3-glycosidic derivatives of cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, petunidin, and peonidin."

Example

More examples

"The anthocyanins extracted in blueberries are 3-glycosidic derivatives of cyanidin, delphinidin, malvidin, petunidin, and peonidin."

Etymology

From peony + -in?

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