cryptoxanthin

English

Etymology

From crypto- +‎ xanthin.

Noun

cryptoxanthin (usually uncountable, plural cryptoxanthins)

1. (organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.

Synonyms

• E161c when used as a food colouring

Translations

pigment

• Portuguese: criptoxantina f