Synonyms & related words for xanthophyll

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of xanthophyll. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to xanthophyll

Explore words related to xanthophyll — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lutein, carotenoid, xanthin, carotinoid, canthaxanthin, carotene, lipochrome, luteinize. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does xanthophyll come from?

The word xanthophyll breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: xantho, from Greek xanthos (“yellow”); and phyll, from Greek phyllon (“leaf”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.