About The Word Xanthophyll
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Xanthophyll
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What's The Definition Of Xanthophyll?
[n] yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
Synonyms | Synonyms for Xanthophyll: lutein | xanthophyl Related Terms | Find terms related to Xanthophyll: See Also | carotenoid Xanthophyll In Webster's Dictionary \Xan"tho*phyll\, n. [Xantho- + Gr. fy`llon leaf.]
(Bot.)
A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and
also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly
called also {phylloxanthin}.
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