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(noun) yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants |
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Related Words: carotenoid |
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(noun) an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver |
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Synonyms: carotin, provitamin A |
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Related Words: hydrocarbon |
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