xanthophyllous

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adjective

Of or relating to xanthophyll.

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Meanings

adjectivexanthophyllous (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to xanthophyll.

    The impact of xanthophyllous dyes on the overall colour of plants is negligible, as they occur in very small quantities.

    2003, Ludwik Frey, Problems of grass biology, page 203
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    White and yellow flesh potato have xanthophyllous carotenoids. Yellow color intensity is a determinant of xanthophyll content up to a point.

    2008, Catherine A. Culver, Ronald E. Wrolstad, Color Quality of Fresh and Processed Foods, page 104

Origin

From xanthophyll + -ous.

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