Associations to the word «Carotenoid»

Wiktionary

CAROTENOID, noun. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red plant pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.
CAROTENOID, adjective. (organic chemistry) Of or relating to such a class of pigments.

Dictionary definition

CAROTENOID, noun. Any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals.

Wise words

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