anthocyanin

 
Pronunciation: /ˌanθə(ʊ)ˈsʌɪənɪn/

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • a blue, violet, or red flavonoid pigment found in plants: the earliest carrots were purple, because they contained anthocyanin

Origin:

mid 19th century: from German Anthocyan, from Greek anthos 'flower' + kuanos 'blue' + -in1