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xanthophyll
xan·tho·phyll [ zánthə fìl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
yellow plant pigment: a yellow or brown oxygenated carotenoid pigment that colors autumn leaves

xan·tho·phyl·lic [ zànthə fíllik ] adjective
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