ilixanthin

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noun

A yellow dye obtained from holly leaves.

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Meanings

nounilixanthin (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableA yellow dye obtained from holly leaves.

Origin

From Ilex and xanthin.

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APA

ilixanthin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ilixanthin

MLA

“ilixanthin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ilixanthin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ilixanthin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ilixanthin.

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