Meaning of violaxanthin | Babel Free

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Examples

“It can be assumed that the sinensiaxanthins and sinensiachromes represent degradation products of the violaxanthins, luteoxanthins and auroxanthins which are found in considerable amounts in yellow roses.”

CEFR level