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xanthophyllous

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

Of or relating to xanthophyll.

not-comparable

Examples

“The impact of xanthophyllous dyes on the overall colour of plants is negligible, as they occur⟳ in very small quantities.”
“White and yellow flesh potato have⟳ xanthophyllous carotenoids. Yellow color intensity is a determinant of xanthophyll content up to a point⟳.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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