"violaxanthin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: violaxanthins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} violaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural violaxanthins)
  1. (organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a di-epoxide, derived from zeaxanthin) that occurs in many plants. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Synonyms: E161e when used as a food colouring Related terms: violaxanthal
    Sense id: en-violaxanthin-en-noun-j7wrCae9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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