Meanings
nounxanthophyl (countable and uncountable, plural xanthophyls)
plural xanthophyls
- UScountableuncountableDated spelling of xanthophyll.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounyellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
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xanthophyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthophyl
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“xanthophyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthophyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xanthophyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthophyl.
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