neoxanthin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A major xanthophyll found in green leafy vegetables. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the plant hormone abscisic acid.

Word forms

neoxanthin

Etymology

From neo- + xanthin.

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