zeaxanthin /ˌzēəˈzanTHin, ˌziəˈzænθɪn 
/ ▸ noun Biochemistry a carotenoid present in the retina of the eye and in many plants, used as a food additive and supplement.
– ORIGIN 1920s : via German from modern Latin zea ‘maize’ + xanthin, a yellow coloring in some plants.
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