Term: staphyloxanthin (n)
Literally meaning: “yellow grape”
Origin: Anc Greek
staphylo-xanthin
(σταφυλο-)/staphylo-)(=combining form denoting grape shape or a bunch of grapes)
+ξανθός/xanthos(=golden, yellow, blond)
Coined/History
The name derived from the ability of some strains of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus to produce it.
Definition
Staphyloxanthin is an orange triterpenoid carotenoid pigment with antioxidant properties.
