xanthein
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French xantheine, apparently arbitrary respelling to distinguish similarly spelled chemicals.
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Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
xanthein (uncountable)
- (chemistry) The water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants.
Usage notes [edit]
- Xanthein and similar sounding words have also been used for several different yellow compounds derived from plants.
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Translations [edit]
chemistry: the water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants
