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lutein
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[ˈl(j)uːtɪɪn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a deep yellow pigment of the xanthophyll class, found in the leaves of plants, in egg yolk, and in the corpus luteum
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from Latin luteum ‘yolk of egg’ (neuter of luteus ‘yellow’) + -in
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