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Xanthophyll

Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.

📖 Definitions of "Xanthophyll"

noun

1
Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
2
Lutein.

🔄 Synonyms of "Xanthophyll"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
luteinnoun	(organic chemistry) A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.
xanthophylnoun	Dated spelling of xanthophyll.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Xanthophyll"

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Word	Definition
luteinnoun	(organic chemistry) A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.
xanthophylnoun	Dated spelling of xanthophyll.
cryptoxanthinnoun	(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
xanthidenoun	(dated, organic chemistry) Any derivative of xanthogen.
carotenoidnoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.
xanthenenoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.
xanthophorenoun	(biology) A xanthochrome-containing chromatophore, frequently a lipophore.
xanthophanenoun	(biochemistry) The yellow form of chromophane.
xanthylnoun	(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from xanthine.
hopkinsiaxanthinnoun	(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.
carotenidnoun	Alternative form of carotenoid. [(organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.]
cynthiaxanthinnoun	(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.
xanthochromenoun	(biology) A yellow pigment.
xanthosinylnoun	(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from xanthosine.
xanthonenoun	(organic chemistry) An aromatic ketone, 9-oxo-xanthene, that is used as an insecticide.
phylloxanthinnoun	(obsolete, organic chemistry) A yellow pigment obtained by degradation of chlorophyll.
xanthidnoun	(zoology) Any crab in the Xanthidae.
oscillaxanthinnoun	(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.
xanthic acidnoun	(chemistry) any of a class of organic sulphur-containing acids of general formula ROCS₂H
canthaxanthinnoun	(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment found in many plants and animals.