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Xanthophane

Xan′tho-phane

,

Noun.

[

Xantho-

+ Gr.

φαίνειν

to show.]

(Physiol.)

The yellow pigment present in the inner segments of the retina in animals. See

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Definition 2024

xanthophane

xanthophane

English

Noun

xanthophane ‎(uncountable)

(biochemistry) The yellow form of chromophane