fucoxanthin
fucoxanthin · fucoxanthins
A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algaeA carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.
Origin
From Latin fūcus (from Ancient Greek φῦκος (phûkos, “seaweed”)) + ξανθός (xanthós, “yellowFrom Latin fūcus (from Ancient Greek φῦκος (phûkos, “seaweed”)) + ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”) + -in.
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Forms
plural: fucoxanthins| Singular | fucoxanthin |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedisofucoxanthin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable