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delphinin

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plural -s

Definition of delphinin

: a violet crystalline anthocyanin pigment C41H38O21 that is a glycoside of delphinidin found in larkspur

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History and Etymology for delphinin

International Scientific Vocabulary delphin- (from New Latin Delphinium) + -in

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“Delphinin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delphinin. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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