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astaxanthin
astaxanthin
English
Noun
astaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural astaxanthins)
- (organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans.
Translations
xanthophyll pigment
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Synonyms
- E161j when used as a food colouring