Definition of phylloxanthin. Meaning of phylloxanthin. Synonyms of phylloxanthin

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Definition of phylloxanthin

phylloxanthin
Xanthophyll Xan"tho*phyll, n. [Xantho- + Gr. fy`llon leaf.] (Bot.) A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly called also phylloxanthin.
Phylloxanthin
Phylloxanthin Phyl`lo*xan"thin, n. [Phyllo- + Gr. ? yellow.] (Bot.) A yellow coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll.

Meaning of phylloxanthin from wikipedia

- Xanthophylls (originally phylloxanthins) are yellow pigments that occur widely in nature and form one of two major divisions of the carotenoid group; the...