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Word: Xanthophyll
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek xanthos ‘yellow’ + phullon ‘leaf’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈzanθə(ʊ)fɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a yellow or brown carotenoid plant pigment which causes the autumn colours of leaves.
Short Definition:yellow or brown carotenoid plant pigment which causes autumn colours of leaves
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