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fucoxanthin

[ fyoo-koh-zan-thin ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a brown carotenoid pigment occurring in brown algae ( def ), diatoms, and dinoflagellates.

fucoxanthin

/ ˌfjuːkəʊˈzænθɪn /

noun

  1. a carotenoid pigment that gives brown algae and diatoms their colour: functions in photosynthesis. Formula: C 40 H 56 O 6 or C 40 H 60 O 6

fucoxanthin

/ fyo̅o̅′kō-zăn′thĭn /

  1. A brown or olive-green carotenoid pigment, C 40 H 60 O 6 , found in brown algae.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fucoxanthin1

First recorded in 1870–75; fuc(us) ( def ) + -o- ( def ) + xanthin ( def )

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