LUTEIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does lutein mean? 

• LUTEIN (noun)
  The noun LUTEIN has 1 sense:

1. yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

  Familiarity information: LUTEIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LUTEIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

lutein; xanthophyl; xanthophyll

Hypernyms ("lutein" is a kind of...):

carotenoid (any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals)

 Context examples 

A variant of ovarian thecoma characterized by the presence of lutein cells.

(Ovarian Luteinized Thecoma, NCI Thesaurus)

A benign ovarian tumor of granulosa or theca-lutein cell origin, producing progesterone effects on the uterine mucosa.

(Ovarian Stromal Luteoma, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A thecoma of the ovary that contains lutein cells and may metastasize to other anatomic sites.

(Malignant Ovarian Luteinized Thecoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Lutein acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells against the damaging effects of free radicals.

(Lutein, NCI Thesaurus)

A non-metastasizing thecoma of the ovary that is characterized by the presence of lutein cells.

(Benign Ovarian Luteinized Thecoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Spinach is one of the most desirable leafy vegetables with high levels of beta-carotene (provitamin A), lutein, folate, vitamin C, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.

(World's First True Red Spinach Variety Released, U.S. Department of Agriculture)

Lutein (LOO-teen) is a oxygenated carotenoid found in vegetables and fruits. lutein is found in the macula of the eye, where it is believed to act as a yellow filter.

(Lutein, NCI Thesaurus)