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xanthophyllous

xanthophyllous adjective: of or relating to xanthophyll.

Adjective

xanthophyllous (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to xanthophyll.
    • The impact of xanthophyllous dyes on the overall colour of plants is negligible, as they occur in very small quantities.2003, Ludwik Frey, Problems of grass biology, page 203
    • White and yellow flesh potato have xanthophyllous carotenoids. Yellow color intensity is a determinant of xanthophyll content up to a point.2008, Catherine A. Culver, Ronald E. Wrolstad, Color Quality of Fresh and Processed Foods, page 104

Origin of xanthophyllous

From xanthophyll + -ous.

Questions about xanthophyllous

What does xanthophyllous mean?
Xanthophyllous means of or relating to xanthophyll.
What part of speech is xanthophyllous?
Xanthophyllous is an adjective.

Words near xanthophyllous in the dictionary

  1. xanthophyl
  2. xanthophyll
  3. xanthophyllic
  4. xanthophyllite
  5. xanthophyllites
  6. xanthophyllous
  7. xanthophylls
  8. xanthophyls
  9. xanthophyte
  10. xanthophytes
  11. xanthopia

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