zeaxanthin

Noun

Meaning

yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

lutein chlorophyll carotenoid food colouring xanthophyll beta-carotene astaxanthin carotenoids alpha-carotene beta-cryptoxanthin cryptoxanthin capsanthin canthaxanthin vitamin A1 echinenone

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Hypernyms

carotenoid

Phrases with the word

meso-zeaxanthin

Examples

The first addition was omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), and the second was a combination of two carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are found in leafy green vegetables and highly colored fruits and vegetables. Source: Internet

Consume more foods containing lutein and zeaxanthin. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

zearalenone zeatin zeawant zeaxanthine zeaxanthol Zeb