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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes. countable
2. 2
   yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks wordnet
3. 3
   Lutein. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

luteinchrysophyllluteinphylloxanthinphylloxanthinxanthophyl

Etymology

From xantho- + -phyll.

Related phrases

carboxylic acid

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