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zeaxanthine

zeaxanthine is the alternative form of zeaxanthin.

Meaning of zeaxanthin

Noun

zeaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural zeaxanthins)

  1. A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maize
    Synonyms:
    E161h when used as a food colouring

Forms of zeaxanthine

pluralzeaxanthines

Questions about zeaxanthine

What is zeaxanthine the alternative form of?
Zeaxanthine is the alternative form of zeaxanthin.

Words near zeaxanthine in the dictionary

  1. zeas
  2. zeatin
  3. zeatins
  4. zeawant
  5. zeaxanthin
  6. zeaxanthine
  7. zeaxanthins
  8. zeaxanthol
  9. Zeb
  10. Zebadiah
  11. Zebak

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