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Phylloxanthin

Phylˊlo-xan′thin

,
Noun.
[
Phyllo-
+ Gr.
ξανθόσ
yellow.]
(Bot.)
A yellow coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll.

Definition 2024


phylloxanthin

phylloxanthin

English

Noun

phylloxanthin (plural phylloxanthins)

  1. (obsolete, organic chemistry) The former name for xanthophyll.
  2. (obsolete, organic chemistry) A yellow pigment obtained by degradation of chlorophyll.

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