- xanthophyl
- nounyellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks• Syn: ↑xanthophyll, ↑lutein• Hypernyms: ↑carotenoid
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
xanthophyl
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xanthophyll — xanthophyllous, adj. /zan theuh fil/, n. Biochem. lutein (def. 1). Also, xanthophyl. [1830 40; < F xanthophylle. See XANTHO , PHYLL] * * * … Universalium
xanthophyll — /ˈzænθoʊfɪl/ (say zanthohfil) noun a yellow carotenoid pigment, C40H56O2, occurring in grain or leaves; oxygenated derivatives of carotene hydrocarbons. Also, US, xanthophyl. {French xanthophylle, from xantho xantho + Greek phyllon leaf}… …
