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xanthophyllous en · ADJ

Etymology

From xanthophyll + -ous.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of or relating to xanthophyll.
    • The impact of xanthophyllous dyes on the overall colour of plants is negligible, as they occur in very small quantities. 2003, Ludwik Frey, Problems of grass biology, page 203:
    • White and yellow flesh potato have xanthophyllous carotenoids. Yellow color intensity is a determinant of xanthophyll content up to a point. 2008, Catherine A. Culver, Ronald E. Wrolstad, Color Quality of Fresh and Processed Foods, page 104: