xanthein
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈzænθiːn/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from French xantheine, apparently an arbitrary respelling to distinguish it from the similarly spelled xanthine. Ultimately from Ancient Greek; see xanthine. By surface analysis, xanth- + -ein.
- The water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants.