zooxanthine

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noun

A carotenoid pigment, of uncertain composition, obtained from some feathers

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA carotenoid pigment, of uncertain composition, obtained from some feathers

Origin

From zoo- + xanthine.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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