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