Lutein Definition

lo͝otē-ĭn, -tēn
noun
A yellow-orange xanthophyll carotenoid, C40 H56 O2 , that occurs naturally in green plants and in the fat of plant-eating animals, egg yolk, the corpus luteum, and the retina, and that is being investigated as a treatment for macular degeneration.
American Heritage

Xanthophyll.

Webster's New World
A preparation of dried and powdered corpus luteum.
Webster's New World

(organic chemistry) A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.

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Origin of Lutein

  • Latin lūteum yellow, egg yolk (from) (neuter of lūteus yellow) (from lūtum yellowweed) –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Lutein Sentence Examples

  • Lutein is the primary carotenoid located in the center of the retina, called the macula.

  • It has also been suggested that supplements containing lutein may also protect the retina.

  • If you are considering food supplements to help maintain eye health in particular, a plant pigment called lutein is especially useful.

  • For example, a supplement company a few years ago started to include lutein in their multivitamin pill.

  • One egg has more lutein than a large serving of vegetables.

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Words Starting With

LLULUT

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NINEIN

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