xantho-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “yellow,” used in the formation of compound words.

   xanthophyll.

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xantho- British  

combining form

1. indicating yellow

   xanthophyll

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Usage

What does xantho- mean? Xantho- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “yellow.” It is used in many medical and scientific terms. In some instances, xantho- specifically represents the chemicals xanthine and xanthic acid. Xantho- comes from the Greek xanthós, meaning “yellow.” Xanthan gum is a substance with a variety of applications, including as a food additive. It is a substance exuded by colonies of the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. The name of the genus, Xanthomonas, comes from the Greek xanthós (“yellow”) and monas (“entity”), a reference to the yellow color of the bacteria colonies. What are variants of xantho-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, xantho- becomes xanth-, as in xanthene.

Etymology

Origin of xantho-

Combining form of Greek xanthós yellow