"astaxanthin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /æstəˈzænθɪn/ [UK], /æstəˈzænθɪn/ [Canada, US], [æstəˈzɛənθɪn] [Canada, US] Forms: astaxanthins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} astaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural astaxanthins)
  1. (organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Synonyms: E161j when used as a food colouring Translations (xanthophyll pigment): astaksantiini (Finnish), astaxantina (Portuguese), astaxantina [feminine] (Spanish)

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