Meanings
nounvulgaxanthin (plural vulgaxanthins)
plural vulgaxanthins
- chemistryAny of a group of betaxanthins found in red beets, Swiss chard, etc.
Origin
From Beta vulgaris, taxonomic name for the beet.
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vulgaxanthin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vulgaxanthin
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