luteína
/luteina/from spelling rules
luteína is the Spanish word for lutein.
luteína refers to the yellow carotenoid pigment.
Meaning: yellow carotenoid pigment (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
luteína is a feminine noun, so it is used with the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
/luteina/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the term macula to refer to the part of the eye where luteína concentrates, a word that literally means 'spot' or 'stain' in Latin.
- The word luteína shares a root with luteo, which comes from the Latin word for 'yellow'. This same root appears in the English word 'luteous', though that term is rarely used outside of scientific descriptions of color.
- In Spanish, the suffix -ína is common to many alkaloids and pigments, such as cafeína for 'caffeine' and melatonina for 'melatonin'. This pattern helps Spanish speakers categorize these chemical substances together.
Examples in context
- La luteína es un pigmento natural que se encuentra en muchos alimentos.Lutein is a natural pigment found in many foods.
- Los alimentos ricos en luteína y zeaxantina incluyen el maíz, las naranjas y los pimientos.Foods rich in lutein and zeaxanthin include corn, oranges, and bell peppers.
- La luteína es buena para la vista.Lutein is good for your vision.
- Este suplemento contiene mucha luteína.This supplement contains a lot of lutein.
- Las espinacas son una gran fuente de luteína.Spinach is a great source of lutein.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing a healthy diet at home.
- Sofía¿Sabes si las espinacas tienen luteína?Do you know if spinach has lutein?
- MateoSí, Sofía, es muy rica en luteína.Yes, Sofia, it is very rich in lutein.
- SofíaQué bien, quiero comer más vegetales.That's good, I want to eat more vegetables.
- MateoEs una decisión excelente para tu salud.It is an excellent decision for your health.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
