| NOUN | substance | carotin, provitamin A, carotene | an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants |
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| Meaning | An orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver. | |
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| Synonyms | provitamin A, carotene | |
| Narrower | beta-carotene | An isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables |
| Broader | provitamin | vitamin precursor |
| Spanish | caroteno, carotina | |
| Catalan | carotè, carotina | |
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