zeaxanthin

English

Etymology

From New Latin Zea (genus name of Indian corn) + xanthin.

Noun

zeaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural zeaxanthins)

  1. (organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maize

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