fucoxanthin

[fyoo-koh-zan-thin]

fu·co·xan·thin

[fyoo-koh-zan-thin]
noun Biochemistry.
a brown carotenoid pigment occurring in brown algae, diatoms, and dinoflagellates.
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fucoxanthin (ˌfjuːkəʊˈzænθɪn)
 
n
a carotenoid pigment that gives brown algae and diatoms their colour: functions in photosynthesis. Formula: C40H56O6 or C40H60O6

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fucoxanthin   (fy'kō-zān'thĭn)  Pronunciation Key 
A brown or olive-green carotenoid pigment, C40H60O6, found in brown algae.
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