lutein

noun

: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants, animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum

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Eggs also provide lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants important for eye health. Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025 Agarwal recommends a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants (like vitamin C and zinc), lutein and zeaxanthin. Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 27 May 2025 Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit, offering fiber, healthy fats, folate and lutein—nutrients known to support fetal and infant development. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 Eggs also contain lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that concentrate in the retina and can help prevent problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts. Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lutein

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lutein was in 1869

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“Lutein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutein. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

lutein

noun
: an orange xanthophyll C40H56O2 occurring in plants usually with carotenes and chlorophylls and in animal fat, egg yolk, and the corpus luteum
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