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