Definition of Xanthophyll

1. Noun. Yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks.

Exact synonyms: Lutein, Xanthophyl
Generic synonyms: Carotenoid

Definition of Xanthophyll

1. n. A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly called also phylloxanthin.

2. n. A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly called also phylloxanthin.

Definition of Xanthophyll

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Medical Definition of Xanthophyll

1. Any of several yellow accessory pigments which found in plant leaves, egg yolks and human blood plasma, these pigments are oxygenated derivatives of carotenes and are involved in photosynthesis, for example lutein, violaxanthin and neoxanthine. (11 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Xanthophyll

xanthoma tuberosum
xanthoma tuberosum simplex
xanthomegnin
xanthomonad
xanthomonas
Xanthomonas
xanthomonas campestris
Xanthomonas maltophilia
xanthone
xanthones
xanthopathy
xanthophane
Xanthophyceae
xanthophyl
xanthophyll (current term)
xanthophyll (current term)
xanthophylls
xanthopous
xanthoproteic
xanthoproteic acid
xanthoprotein
xanthoprotein reaction
xanthopsia
xanthopsia
xanthopsis
xanthopsydracia
xanthopterin
xanthopuccine
xanthorhamnin
xanthorhiza

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