cryptoxanthin
noun
cryp·to·xan·thin
ˌkrip-tə-ˈzan(t)-thən 
: a red crystalline carotenoid alcohol C40H55OH that occurs in many plants (as yellow corn and papaya), in blood serum, and in some animal products (as butter and egg yolk) and that is a precursor of vitamin A
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“Cryptoxanthin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cryptoxanthin. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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