xanthophyll

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Definition of xanthophyll in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of xanthophyll in English English dictionary

Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes

Alternative name for lutein

yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

{i} yellow pigment found in plants, related to carotene

A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; formerly called also phylloxanthin

Related Terms

xanthophylls

plural of xanthophyll

Hyphenation

xan·tho·phyll

Synonyms

phylloxanthin, lutein

Etymology

() From xantho- (from Ancient Greek ξανθός (xanthos, “yellow”)) + -phyll (from φύλλος (phyllos, “leaf”)).