Thesaurus: carotene
an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
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Definitions
- n. an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
- n. yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
- n:100 n. yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants