Meanings
nounzeaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural zeaxanthins)
plural zeaxanthins
- countableuncountablechemistryA yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maize
Synonyms: E161h when used as a food colouring
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maize
Similar
E161h when used as a food colouring
Origin
- New LatinZea
- Englishzeaxanthin
From New Latin Zea (genus name of Indian corn) + xanthin.
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APA
zeaxanthin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zeaxanthin
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“zeaxanthin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zeaxanthin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zeaxanthin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zeaxanthin.
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