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lutein

Noun

lu=te=in

WORDNET DICTIONARY

lutein(n = noun.substance) xanthophyl, xanthophyll - yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks; Array

is a kind of carotenoid

lutein, n. [From corpus luteum.].

A substance of a strongly marked yellow color, extracted from the yolk of eggs, and from the tissue of the corpus luteum. [1913 Webster]

lutein, n. Chem. a pigment of a deep yellow colour found in egg-yolk etc.

Etymology

L luteum yolk of egg, neut. of luteus yellow

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