zeaxanthin

English - Turkish

Definition of zeaxanthin in English Turkish dictionary

zeaksantin

English - English

Definition of zeaxanthin in English English dictionary

A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maize

A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that is isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it and that is the chief pigment of maize

yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow indian corn

Synonyms

e161h, food colouring

Etymology

() International Scientific Vocabulary zea- (from New Latin Zea (“genus name of Indian corn”)) + xanthin.