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Meaning of peonin in English:

peonin

Pronunciation /ˈpiːənɪn/

noun

Chemistry

  • An anthocyanin (usually isolated as the reddish violet chloride, C₂₈ H₃₃ O₁₆ Cl) that is the colouring matter of red peonies and on hydrolysis gives peonidin and glucose.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Harper's Magazine. From peony + -in.