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Meaning of
carotene
in English
carotene
us
/kəˈroʊ.tiːn/
uk
/kəˈrəʊ.tiːn/
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
tetraterpene
hydrocarbons
(
e
.
g
.
beta-carotene
)
converted
to
vitamin
A
Carotene
is
an
essential
nutrient
found
in
many
fruits
and
vegetables
.
plant
pigments
with
yellow
to
red
colour
;
varying
chemical
bonds
The
orange
color
of
carrots
is
due
to
the
presence
of
carotene
pigments
.