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cryptoxanthin

cryptoxanthin noun: a xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.

Noun

cryptoxanthin (usually uncountable, plural cryptoxanthins)

  1. (usually) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
    Synonyms:
    E161c when used as a food colouring

Synonyms of cryptoxanthin

  • E161c when used as a food colouring

Forms of cryptoxanthin

pluralcryptoxanthins

Origin of cryptoxanthin

From crypto- + xanthin.

Questions about cryptoxanthin

What does cryptoxanthin mean?
Cryptoxanthin means a xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
What part of speech is cryptoxanthin?
Cryptoxanthin is a noun.
What is the plural of cryptoxanthin?
The plural of cryptoxanthin is cryptoxanthins.

Words near cryptoxanthin in the dictionary

  1. cryptowealthy
  2. cryptowinter
  3. cryptowinters
  4. cryptoworm
  5. cryptoworms
  6. cryptoxanthin
  7. cryptoxanthins
  8. cryptozoa
  9. cryptozoic
  10. cryptozoite
  11. cryptozoites

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