zeaxanthin
ze·a·xan·thin
noun \ˌzē-ə-ˈzan-thən\Definition of ZEAXANTHIN
: an isomer of lutein occurring especially in fruits and vegetables (as spinach and corn)
Origin of ZEAXANTHIN
International Scientific Vocabulary zea- (from New Latin Zea) + xanthin carotenoid pigment, from xanth- + 1-in
First Known Use: 1929
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