Meaning of CAROTENOID
| Pronunciation: | | ku'rât`noyd
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[n] any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals |
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CAROTENOID is a 10 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | antioxidant, beta-carotene, carotene, lutein, lycopene, pigment, xanthophyl, xanthophyll, zeaxanthin | |
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| | Definition: | | One of a group of red, orange, purple or yellow pigments typically found as accessory pigments in plants and some fungi. They are fat-soluble and are called lipochromes when they are found concentrated in animal fat. Carotenoids are widely used as food colorings, and one pigment, ß carotene, is used as a source of Vitamin A. Compare anthocyanin |
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