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fucoxanthin

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fu·co·xan·thin  (fyk-znthn)
n.
A brown carotenoid pigment, C40H60O6, found in brown algae.
[fuc(us) + xanth(o)- + -in.]
fucoxanthin [ˌfjuːkəʊˈzænθɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a carotenoid pigment that gives brown algae and diatoms their colour: functions in photosynthesis. Formula: C40H56O6 or C40H60O6
fucoxanthin  (fyk-znthn)
A brown or olive-green carotenoid pigment, C40H60O6, found in brown algae.


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Photopigment markers include chlorophyll b and lutein (chlorophytes), zeaxanthin, myxoxanthophyll, and echinenone (cyanobacteria), fucoxanthin (diatoms), peridinin (dinoflagellates), and alloxanthin (cryptomonads).
Rationale for a new generation of indicators for coastal waters by McDonald, Michael / Environmental Health Perspectives
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