| Pronunciation: | | 'karutin
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver |
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CAROTIN is a 7 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | carotene, provitamin A |
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| | See Also: | | beta-carotene, provitamin |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ca*ro"tin\, n. (Chem.)
A red crystallizable tasteless substance, extracted from the
carrot.
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