/ Dictionary / Index A alkannin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•kan•nin Pronunciation: (al-kan'in), [key] — n. Chem. a dark red, amorphous, water-insoluble powder, CHO, obtained from the root of the alkanet: used chiefly for coloring fats, oils, and pharmaceuticals. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. alkanethiol alkapton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language