 carotin |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver | |
| Synonyms: | carotene provitamin_A | |
| Related terms: | hydrocarbon provitamin beta-carotene | |
| Similar spelling: |
carting carotene carotenoid Cardin cardinal Caradine |
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