Definition of fucoxanthin in English:

fucoxanthin

noun ˌfjuːkəˈzanθɪnˌfyo͞okōˈzanTHən

mass nounChemistry

A brown carotenoid pigment occurring in and generally characteristic of the brown algae.
〔化〕岩藻黄质，岩藻黄素，墨角藻黄素
Example sentencesExamples
- Unlike the other Chromista, Xanthophyta completely lack the brown pigment fucoxanthin.
- Haptophytes are often a golden-brown color because of the presence of the yellow-brown accessory pigments, diadinoxanthin and fucoxanthin, a feature they share with other Chromista.
- Researchers noted a particular compound found in wakame, a carotenoid called fucoxanthin, probably contributed to this effect.
- Most also contain carotenoid pigments, such as the brown pigment fucoxanthin, that give the cells a yellow, orange, or brown color.
- However, phaeophytes are not closely related to land plants; their cells contain different pigments, such as chlorophyll c and fucoxanthin.

Origin

Late 19th century: from fucus + xanthin, variant of xanthine.

Definition of fucoxanthin in US English:

fucoxanthin

nounˌfyo͞okōˈzanTHən

Chemistry

A brown carotenoid pigment occurring in and generally characteristic of the brown algae.
〔化〕岩藻黄质，岩藻黄素，墨角藻黄素
Example sentencesExamples
- Researchers noted a particular compound found in wakame, a carotenoid called fucoxanthin, probably contributed to this effect.
- Unlike the other Chromista, Xanthophyta completely lack the brown pigment fucoxanthin.
- However, phaeophytes are not closely related to land plants; their cells contain different pigments, such as chlorophyll c and fucoxanthin.
- Haptophytes are often a golden-brown color because of the presence of the yellow-brown accessory pigments, diadinoxanthin and fucoxanthin, a feature they share with other Chromista.
- Most also contain carotenoid pigments, such as the brown pigment fucoxanthin, that give the cells a yellow, orange, or brown color.

Origin

Late 19th century: from fucus + xanthin, variant of xanthine.

词汇	fucoxanthin
释义	Definition of fucoxanthin in English: fucoxanthin noun ˌfjuːkəˈzanθɪnˌfyo͞okōˈzanTHən mass nounChemistry A brown carotenoid pigment occurring in and generally characteristic of the brown algae. 〔化〕岩藻黄质，岩藻黄素，墨角藻黄素 Example sentencesExamples Unlike the other Chromista, Xanthophyta completely lack the brown pigment fucoxanthin. Haptophytes are often a golden-brown color because of the presence of the yellow-brown accessory pigments, diadinoxanthin and fucoxanthin, a feature they share with other Chromista. Researchers noted a particular compound found in wakame, a carotenoid called fucoxanthin, probably contributed to this effect. Most also contain carotenoid pigments, such as the brown pigment fucoxanthin, that give the cells a yellow, orange, or brown color. However, phaeophytes are not closely related to land plants; their cells contain different pigments, such as chlorophyll c and fucoxanthin. Origin Late 19th century: from fucus + xanthin, variant of xanthine. Definition of fucoxanthin in US English: fucoxanthin nounˌfyo͞okōˈzanTHən Chemistry A brown carotenoid pigment occurring in and generally characteristic of the brown algae. 〔化〕岩藻黄质，岩藻黄素，墨角藻黄素 Example sentencesExamples Researchers noted a particular compound found in wakame, a carotenoid called fucoxanthin, probably contributed to this effect. Unlike the other Chromista, Xanthophyta completely lack the brown pigment fucoxanthin. However, phaeophytes are not closely related to land plants; their cells contain different pigments, such as chlorophyll c and fucoxanthin. Haptophytes are often a golden-brown color because of the presence of the yellow-brown accessory pigments, diadinoxanthin and fucoxanthin, a feature they share with other Chromista. Most also contain carotenoid pigments, such as the brown pigment fucoxanthin, that give the cells a yellow, orange, or brown color. Origin Late 19th century: from fucus + xanthin, variant of xanthine.
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