Meanings
nounxanthophyll (countable and uncountable, plural xanthophylls)
plural xanthophylls · alternative dated xanthophyl
- countablechemistryAny of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
- uncountablechemistryLutein.
Synonyms & antonyms
class of compounds derived from carotenes
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the specific compound
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nounyellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
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Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Tagalog dilawdinsol
- dilawdinsolTranslations
Cite this entry
APA
xanthophyll. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthophyll
MLA
“xanthophyll.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthophyll. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xanthophyll,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthophyll.
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