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单词 fucoxanthin
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fucoxanthin

/ˌfjuːkəˈzanθɪn /
noun [mass noun] Chemistry
A brown carotenoid pigment occurring in and generally characteristic of the brown algae.Most also contain carotenoid pigments, such as the brown pigment fucoxanthin, that give the cells a yellow, orange, or brown color....
  • Unlike the other Chromista, Xanthophyta completely lack the brown pigment fucoxanthin.
  • Researchers noted a particular compound found in wakame, a carotenoid called fucoxanthin, probably contributed to this effect.

Origin

Late 19th century: from fucus + xanthin, variant of xanthine.

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