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English 1 sense of the expression provitamin A:
NOUNsubstanceprovitamin A, carotene, carotinan orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants
Englishprovitamin A: 1 sense noun 1, substance
MeaningAn orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver.
Synonymscarotene, carotin
Narrowerbeta-caroteneAn isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
Broaderprovitaminvitamin precursor
Spanishcaroteno, carotina
Catalancarotè, carotina

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