astaxanthin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [æstəˈzɛənθɪn] (Canada, US)
- /æstəˈzænθɪn/ (Canada, US)
- /æstəˈzænθɪn/ (UK)
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| astaxanthins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (14)
fr astaxanthine (xanthophyll pigment) · bg астаксанти́н (xanthophyll pigment) · sh astaxanthin (xanthophyll pigment) · es astaxantina (xanthophyll pigment) · sh astaksantin (xanthophyll pigment) · ar أَسْتَازَانْتِين (xanthophyll pigment) · sh астаксантин (xanthophyll pigment) · uk астаксанті́н (xanthophyll pigment) · bg астазанти́н (xanthophyll pigment) · ru астаксанти́н (xanthophyll pigment) · ar أَسْتَاكْسَانْثِين (xanthophyll pigment) · fi astaksantiini (xanthophyll pigment) · pt astaxantina (xanthophyll pigment) · de Astaxanthin (xanthophyll pigment)