Word Parts - xanth, xantho, xan

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xanth, xantho, xan - Greek for yellow, blond

xanthemia - temporary yellowing of skin due to excessive carotene in diet; xanthochromatic - yellow colored; xanthopsia - visual defect in which objects have a yellowish hue; zooxanthella - microscopic yellow-green alga;

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xanthophyte, xanthous, xanthophyl, xanthochroid, xanthoma, anthoxanthins, xanthocyanopsy, ooxanthine, xanthocarpous.

Source: English-Word Information, Word Info About English Vocabulary