English Explanatory Dictionary

violaxanthin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A xanthophyll pigment (a di-epoxide, derived from zeaxanthin) that occurs in many plants.

Word forms

violaxanthin violaxanthins

Synonyms

E161e when used as a food colouring

Related words

violaxanthal
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