fucoxanthin
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From Latin fūcus (from Ancient Greek φῦκος (phûkos, “seaweed”)) + ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”) + -in.
Noun
[edit]fucoxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural fucoxanthins)
- (organic chemistry) A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.