Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monadoxanthin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mon-a-dox-an-thin
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A carotenoid found primarily in algae, C₄₀H₅₄O₂

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Identification of parasiloxanthin and its derivative 7,8-dihydroparasiloxanthin, as well as 3'-epilutein and monadoxanthin, are worthy of notice. These carotenoids, except for 3'-epilutein, have hitherto been found in few species and only on the Japanese islands."
"Monadoxanthin, losing one hydroxyl group, turns into crocoxanthin (one hydroxyl and acetylene bond). The product of reduction of crocoxanthin was not found, and it is a problem for further research […]"

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does monadoxanthin mean?: A carotenoid found primarily in algae, C₄₀H₅₄O₂

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