zeaxanthin
/ˌziːəˈzænθɪn/noun
- Biochemistry a deep yellow carotenoid pigment present in the retina of the eye and in some plants, used as a food additive and supplement【生化】玉米黄质(一种深黄色类胡萝卜色素, 存在于眼视网膜和某些植物中, 用作食品添加剂和增补剂)。
词源
1920s: via German from modern Latin zea 'maize' + xanthin, a yellow colouring in some plants.