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English noun: carotene

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


Synonymscarotin, provitamin A


Broader (hypernym)provitamin


Narrower (hyponym)beta-carotene

2. carotene (substance) yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants


Broader (hypernym)carotenoid









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