carotene

Noun

car=o=tene

WORDNET DICTIONARY

carotene(n = noun.substance) carotin, provitamin a - an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver; Array

has particulars: beta-carotene

is a kind of provitamin

carotene(n = noun.substance) Array - yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants; Array

carotene, n. any of several orange-coloured plant pigments found in carrots, tomatoes, etc., acting as a source of vitamin A.

Etymology

G Carotin f. L carota CARROT

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