carotine

Definitions of carotine
  1. noun
    yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
    synonyms: caroteen
  2. noun
    an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
    synonyms: caroteen
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