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Medical Definition of Cryptoxanthin
1. (3R)-b,beta-Caroten-3-ol; beta-caroten-3-ol;carotenoid (specifically, a xanthophyll) yielding 1 mole of vitamin A per mole. Found in many fruits and berries. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. (3R)-b,beta-Caroten-3-ol; beta-caroten-3-ol;carotenoid (specifically, a xanthophyll) yielding 1 mole of vitamin A per mole. Found in many fruits and berries. (05 Mar 2000)