xanthophyllous
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From xanthophyll + -ous.
Adjective
[edit]xanthophyllous (not comparable)
- Of or relating to xanthophyll.
- 2003, Ludwik Frey, Problems of grass biology, page 203:
- The impact of xanthophyllous dyes on the overall colour of plants is negligible, as they occur in very small quantities.
- 2008, Catherine A. Culver, Ronald E. Wrolstad, Color Quality of Fresh and Processed Foods, page 104:
- White and yellow flesh potato have xanthophyllous carotenoids. Yellow color intensity is a determinant of xanthophyll content up to a point.