xanthophyll

English

Etymology

From xantho- +‎ -phyll.

Noun

xanthophyll (countable and uncountable, plural xanthophylls)

  1. (organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
  2. (organic chemistry, uncountable) Lutein.

Synonyms

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