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English 2 senses of the word carotene:
NOUNsubstancecarotene, provitamin A, carotinan orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants
substancecaroteneyellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
carotene pronunciation
Soundskeh'rahtiy.n
RhymesAberdeen ... wolverine / Wolverine: 192 rhymes with iyn...
Englishcarotene: 2 senses noun 1, substance
MeaningAn orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver.
Synonymsprovitamin A, carotin
Narrowerbeta-caroteneAn isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
Broaderprovitaminvitamin precursor
Spanishcaroteno, carotina
Catalancarotè, carotina
Englishcarotene: 2 senses noun 2, substance
Meaningyellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants.
BroadercarotenoidAny of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
Spanishcaroteno
Catalancarotè

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