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/ziː.əˈzænθɪn/ · noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maize.
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Zeaxanthin means (organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maize.
Common synonyms include E161h when used as a food colouring.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use zeaxanthin where its definition matches the intended context.
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