Meaning | Any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals. |
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Narrower | beta-carotene | An isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables |
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carotene | yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants |
lycopene | carotenoid that makes tomatoes red |
xanthophyll, xanthophyl, lutein | yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks |
zeaxanthin | yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn |
Broader | antioxidant | Substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides |
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phytochemical | A chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive |
pigment | dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid / liquid to produce paint, etc.) |
Spanish | carotenoide |
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Catalan | carotenoide |
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