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nounan orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
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nounyellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plantstype of:
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