fucoxanthin
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin fūcus (from Ancient Greek φῦκος (phûkos, “seaweed”)) + ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”) + -in.
Noun edit
fucoxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural fucoxanthins)
- (organic chemistry) A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.