Where does “fucoxanthin” come from?
fucoxanthin (English) comes from Latin fūcus, from Ancient Greek φῦκος, from Hebrew פוך — eye-rouge.
fucoxanthin (English): A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of...
Definitions
- A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of...
Ancestry of “fucoxanthin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | fūcus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φῦκος | seaweed |
| 3 | Hebrew | פוך | eye-rouge |
Words derived from “fucoxanthin”