'Xanthophyll' definitions:

Definition of 'xanthophyll'

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noun
Yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks [syn: xanthophyll, xanthophyl, lutein]

Definition of 'Xanthophyll'

From: GCIDE
  • Xanthophyll \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. [1913 Webster]

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