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Definition of Xanthophyll

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

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

1. Noun. (organic chemistry countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes. ¹

2. Noun. (organic compound uncountable) Alternative name for lutein. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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)

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