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luteins

luteins is the plural of lutein.

Meaning of lutein

Noun

lutein (usually uncountable, plural luteins)

  1. (usually) A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.
    Synonyms:
    E161b, xanthophyll

Questions about luteins

What is luteins the plural of?
Luteins is the plural of lutein.

Words near luteins in the dictionary

  1. luteinize
  2. luteinized
  3. luteinizes
  4. luteinizing
  5. luteinizing hormone
  6. luteins
  7. lutelet
  8. lutelets
  9. lutelike
  10. lutemaker
  11. lutemakers

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