xanthophyll
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editxanthophyll (countable and uncountable, plural xanthophylls)
- (organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
- (organic chemistry, uncountable) Lutein.
Synonyms
edit- (class of compounds derived from carotenes): phylloxanthin
- (the specific compound): lutein