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Definition of rhodoxanthin in English: rhodoxanthin(also rhodoxanthine) noun rəʊdə(ʊ)ˈzanθɪn Chemistry A red carotenoid pigment occurring in the arils of the yew tree, Taxus baccata, and in other plants, and used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics as a colouring.
OriginMid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From rhodo- + xanthin. In sense 1 after German Rhodoxanthin. Definition of rhodoxanthin in US English: rhodoxanthin(also rhodoxanthine) nounrəʊdə(ʊ)ˈzanθɪn Chemistry A red carotenoid pigment occurring in the arils of the yew tree, Taxus baccata, and in other plants, and used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics as a colouring.
OriginMid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From rhodo- + xanthin. In sense 1 after German Rhodoxanthin. |