peonin
noun
pe·o·nin
\ˈpēənə̇n\
Definition of peonin
-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
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Origin and Etymology of peonin
peony + -in
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