fucoxanthin
noun
fu·co·xan·thin
ˌfyü-kō-ˈzan-thən 
: a brown carotenoid pigment C40H60O6 occurring especially in the chloroplasts of brown algae
Examples of fucoxanthin in a Sentence
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This ingredient contains a compound known as fucoxanthin, which has become widely discussed over the last few years.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2023
With that in mind, the makers of Ikaria Lean Belly Juice added multiple antioxidants to their formula, including a trio of resveratrol, EGCG, and fucoxanthin.
—James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
This ingredient is enriched with fucoxanthin, the active ingredient, and is the component responsible for its weight loss benefits.
—Daily Health Reports, Chron, 4 Feb. 2021
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2023
With that in mind, the makers of Ikaria Lean Belly Juice added multiple antioxidants to their formula, including a trio of resveratrol, EGCG, and fucoxanthin.
—James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022
This ingredient is enriched with fucoxanthin, the active ingredient, and is the component responsible for its weight loss benefits.
—Daily Health Reports, Chron, 4 Feb. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1873, in the meaning defined above
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“Fucoxanthin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fucoxanthin. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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