[ 'zanθə(ʊ)fɪl ]
■ noun Biochemistry a yellow or brown carotenoid plant pigment which causes the autumn colours of leaves.
Origin
C19: from Gk xanthos 'yellow' + phullon 'leaf'.
[ 'zanθə(ʊ)fɪl ]
■ noun Biochemistry a yellow or brown carotenoid plant pigment which causes the autumn colours of leaves.
Origin
C19: from Gk xanthos 'yellow' + phullon 'leaf'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004