xanthophyll
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Etymology
Noun
xanthophyll (countable and uncountable, plural xanthophylls)
- (organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
- (organic chemistry, uncountable) Lutein.
Synonyms
- (class of compounds derived from carotenes): phylloxanthin
- (the specific compound): lutein
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