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CAROTENE

Definition:

1. [noun] an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
   Synonyms: provitamin A, carotin
   
   
2. [noun] yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
   
   

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Related Words:

• beta-carotene

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