HyperDic: carotenoid

English > 1 sense of the word carotenoid:
NOUNsubstancecarotenoidany of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
English > carotenoid: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals.
Narrowerbeta-caroteneAn isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
caroteneyellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
lycopenecarotenoid that makes tomatoes red
xanthophyll, xanthophyl, luteinyellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
zeaxanthinyellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn
BroaderantioxidantSubstance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
phytochemicalA chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
pigmentdry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid / liquid to produce paint, etc.)
Spanishcarotenoide
Catalancarotenoide

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