fucoxanthin
Meanings
noun
- A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin fūcus (from Ancient Greek φῦκος (phûkos, “seaweed”)) + ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”) + -in.
Derived words
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