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Word: Carotene
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: coined in German from Latin carota (see carrot)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkarətiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an orange or red plant pigment found in carrots and many other plant structures. It is a terpenoid hydrocarbon with several isomers, including beta-carotene.
Short Definition:orange or red plant pigment found in carrots
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