What does xanthophyll mean?
Xanthophyll means (organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes..
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(organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes..
Use xanthophyll when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Xanthophyll means (organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes..
Common synonyms include phylloxanthin, lutein, xanthophyl.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use xanthophyll where its definition matches the intended context.
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