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xanthophyll

/zænθəˈfɪl/ noun · British & US
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What does xanthophyll mean?

noun

A yellow pigment found in plants, especially in the chloroplasts of leaves.

Example

"The xanthophylls in the leaves of the plant helped to protect it from excessive sunlight."

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