Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cryptoxanthin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cryp-tox-an-thin
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- English xanthin English cryptoxanthin From crypto- + xanthin.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

cryptoxanthins (plural)

Synonyms

E161c when used as a food colouring

Questions

What does cryptoxanthin mean?: A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
Where does cryptoxanthin come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- English xanthin English cryptoxanthin From crypto- + xanthin.

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