neoxanthin

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noun

A major xanthophyll found in green leafy vegetables. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the plant hormone abscisic acid.

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Meanings

nounneoxanthin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA major xanthophyll found in green leafy vegetables. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the plant hormone abscisic acid.

Origin

From neo- + xanthin.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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