xanthophyll
xanthophyll noun: any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
Noun
xanthophyll (countable and uncountable, plural xanthophylls)
- Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
- Lutein.
xanthophyll meaning in Tamil, Kannada and Tagalog
xanthophyll in Tamil
- சாந்தபில், சந்தோபில், மஞ்சயம்
xanthophyll in Kannada
- ಕ್ಸ್ಯಾಂಥೊಫಿಲ್, ಪತ್ರಪೀತ
xanthophyll in Tagalog
- Translations
- dilawdinsol
Synonyms of xanthophyll
Forms of xanthophyll
| plural | xanthophylls |
|---|---|
| alternative form (dated) | xanthophyl |
Origin of xanthophyll
From xantho- + -phyll.
Words formed from xanthophyll
Questions about xanthophyll
- What does xanthophyll mean?
- Xanthophyll means any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
- What is xanthophyll in Tamil?
- Xanthophyll in Tamil is சாந்தபில், சந்தோபில், மஞ்சயம். See Xanthophyll meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is xanthophyll?
- Xanthophyll is a noun.
- What is the plural of xanthophyll?
- The plural of xanthophyll is xanthophylls.
Words near xanthophyll in the dictionary
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