cryptoxanthin
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Cryptoxanthin — Cryptoxanthin[1] … Wikipedia
cryptoxanthin — [krip΄tō zan′thin, krip΄təzan′thin] n. 〚 CRYPTO + XANTH(O) + IN1〛 a carotenoid pigment, C40H56O, in butter, eggs, and various plants, that can be converted into vitamin A in the body * * * … Universalium
cryptoxanthin — [krip΄tō zan′thin, krip΄təzan′thin] n. [ CRYPTO + XANTH(O) + IN1] a carotenoid pigment, C40H56O, in butter, eggs, and various plants, that can be converted into vitamin A in the body … English World dictionary
cryptoxanthin — (3R) β,β Caroten 3 ol; β caroten 3 ol; carotenoid (specifically, a xanthophyll) yielding 1 mol of vitamin A per mole. Found in many fruits and berries. * * * cryp·to·xan·thin .krip tə zan(t) thən n a red crystalline carotenoid alcohol C40H55OH… … Medical dictionary
cryptoxanthin — cryp·to·xanthin … English syllables
cryptoxanthin — ˌkriptō+ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary crypt + xanthin : a red crystalline carotenoid alcohol C40H55OH that occurs in many plants (as yellow Indian corn and papaya), in blood serum, and in some animal products (as butter and … Useful english dictionary
Vitamin A — Systematic (IUPAC) name (2E,4E,6E,8E) 3,7 Dimethyl … Wikipedia
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Carotinoid — Als Carotinoide (auch: Karotinoide) bezeichnet man eine umfangreiche Klasse an natürlichen Farbstoffen, die eine gelbe bis rötliche Färbung verursachen. Carotinoide zählen zu den Terpenen. Sie kommen vor allem in den Chromoplasten und Plastiden… … Deutsch Wikipedia
