zeaxanthin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maize

/ziː.əˈzænθɪn/

zeaxanthin zeaxanthins

From New Latin Zea (genus name of Indian corn) + xanthin.

E161h when used as a food colouring

isozeaxanthin meso-zeaxanthin

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