violaxanthin

English

Noun

violaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural violaxanthins)

(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a di-epoxide, derived from zeaxanthin) that occurs in many plants

Synonyms

E161e when used as a food colouring

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