violaxanthin

noun

vi·​o·​la·​xanthin

vī¦ōlə,

¦vīələ+

: an orange to red crystalline carotenoid pigment C₄₀H₅₆O₄ obtained from yellow pansies and many other plants : zeaxanthin di-epoxide

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Viola + English xanthin

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