xanthophyls

[zan-thuh-fil]

noun Biochemistry.

lutein (def. 1).

Also, xan·tho·phyl.

Origin:
1830–40; < French xanthophylle. See xantho-, -phyll

Related forms

xan·tho·phyl·lous, adjective

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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xanthophyls

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