zoofulvin

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noun

A yellow carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds

Similar
luteinxanthophyll
OriginLatin tawny →
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Meanings

nounzoofulvin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA yellow carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds

    Synonyms: lutein, xanthophyll

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA yellow carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds

Similar
luteinxanthophyll

Origin

  1. Latintawny
  2. Englishzoofulvin

From zoo-, Latin tawny, + -in.

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APA

zoofulvin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoofulvin

MLA

“zoofulvin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoofulvin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoofulvin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoofulvin.

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