phycoxanthin

P3H4Y4C3O1X8A1N1T1H4I1N1

noun

A yellowish colouring matter found in certain algae.

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diatomine
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Meanings

nounphycoxanthin (uncountable)

alternative phycoxanthine

  1. dateduncountableA yellowish colouring matter found in certain algae.

    Synonyms: diatomine

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA yellowish colouring matter found in certain algae.

Similar
diatomine
Also see
diatomine

Origin

From phyco- + xanthin.

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APA

phycoxanthin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phycoxanthin

MLA

“phycoxanthin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phycoxanthin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phycoxanthin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phycoxanthin.

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