Definitions | zeaxanthin |
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- (organic compound) A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that is isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it and that is the chief pigment of maize.
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary zea- (from Zea, genus name of Indian corn) + xanthin.
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