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XANTHOPHYLL

\zˈanθəfˌɪl], \zˈanθəfˌɪl], \z_ˈa_n_θ_ə_f_ˌɪ_l]\

Definitions of XANTHOPHYLL

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A decomposition product of chlorophyll which gives the yellow color to autumn leaves.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

A matter in leaves supposed to be the cause of the yellow colour when they wither.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The yellow coloring matter of plants. [Gr., xanthos, yellow, + phyllon, a leaf.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

n. [Greek] Yellow colouring matter contained in the leaves of some trees in autumn.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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