English dictionary

xanthophyll

/'z/&/n/T//@/f/I/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

noun.substance

Synonyms lutein xanthophyl

Source: WordNet 3.0
A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly called also <i>phylloxanthin</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913