peonin

noun

pe·​o·​nin

ˈpēənə̇n

plural -s

: an anthocyanin pigment that is the coloring matter especially of violet red peonies and is usually obtained in the form of its reddish violet crystalline chloride C₂₈H₃₃ClO₁₆

Word History

Etymology

peony + -in

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