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Carotene

Carotene Meaning & Definition
Carotene Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Carotene?

[n] yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
[n] an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver

Synonyms | Synonyms for Carotene: carotin | provitamin A

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See Also | beta-carotene | carotenoid | provitamin

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