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Definitions of carotene
  1. noun
    an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver

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  2. noun
    yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
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Definition that contains carotene
  • carrot orange root; important source of carotene
  • golden algae algae having the pigments chlorophyll and carotene and xanthophyll
  • retinol an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
  • vitamin a1 an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
  • beta-carotene an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
  • xanthemia excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
  • carotenemia excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color
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