Definition of Lutein

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

Exact synonyms: Xanthophyl, Xanthophyll
Generic synonyms: Carotenoid

Definition of Lutein

1. n. A substance of a strongly marked yellow color, extracted from the yelk of eggs, and from the tissue of the corpus luteum.

Definition of Lutein

1. a yellow pigment [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lutein

1. A substance of a strongly marked yellow colour, extracted from the yelk of eggs, and from the tissue of the corpus luteum. Origin: From corpus luteum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lutein

luteal
luteal
luteal cell
luteal phase
luteal phase
luteal phase defect
luteal phase deficiency
lutecium
lutecium
luteciums
luted
lutefisk
lutefisks
luteic
lutein (current term)
lutein (current term)
luteinise
luteinised unruptured follicle syndrome
luteinising hormone
luteinising hormone releasing factor
luteinization
luteinization
luteinizations
luteinize
luteinized
luteinizes
luteinizing
luteinizing hormone
luteinizing hormone
luteinizing hormone-releasing factor

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