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zeaxanthin

zea·xant·hin

UK/ziː.əˈzænθɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow indian corn

Origin

From New Latin Zea (genus name of Indian corn) + xanthin.

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