English Dictionary: Xanthophyceae | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Xanthophane \Xan"tho*phane\, n. [Xantho- + Gr. fai`nein to show.] (Physiol.) The yellow pigment present in the inner segments of the retina in animals. See {Chromophane}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Xanthophyll \Xan"tho*phyll\, n. [Xantho- + Gr. fy`llon leaf.] (Bot.) A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly called also {phylloxanthin}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Xanthopous \Xan"tho*pous\, a. [Xantho- + Gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot.] (Bot.) Having a yellow stipe, or stem. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Xanthoproteic \Xan`tho*pro*te"ic\, a. (Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, xanthoprotein; showing the characters of xanthoprotein; as, xanthoproteic acid; the xanthoproteic reaction for albumin. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Xanthoprotein \Xan`tho*pro"te*in\, n. [Xantho- + protein.] (Physiol. Chem.) A yellow acid substance formed by the action of hot nitric acid on albuminous or proteid matter. It is changed to a deep orange-yellow color by the addition of ammonia. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Xanthopuccine \Xan`tho*puc"cine\, n. [Xantho- + puccoon + -ine.] (Chem.) One of three alkaloids found in the root of the yellow puccoon ({Hydrastis Canadensis}). It is a yellow crystalline substance, and resembles berberine. |