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xanthin
noun
xan·thin
\ˈzan(t)thə̇n\
Definition of xanthin
-s
: a carotenoid pigment (as cryptoxanthin or zeaxanthin) soluble in alcohol
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Origin and Etymology of xanthin
International Scientific Vocabulary xanth- + -in
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