Definition of carotene

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Definition of carotene

  • an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. carotin
    2. provitamin a
  • yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants (noun)

See definition of carotene in Merriam Webster