"xanthophyllous" meaning in English

See xanthophyllous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: xanthophyll + -ous Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|xanthophyll|ous}} xanthophyll + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} xanthophyllous (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to xanthophyll. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-xanthophyllous-en-adj-4SZ9UJgW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous

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          "text": "The impact of xanthophyllous dyes on the overall colour of plants is negligible, as they occur in very small quantities.",
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