Peonidin
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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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