Defenition of the word carotene
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Defenition of the word carotene
- yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
- an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
Synonyms for the word carotene
Hyponyms for the word carotene
Hypernyms for the word carotene
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- carotenoid
- hydrocarbon
- provitamin
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