beta-carotene

Noun
  1. An isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables (synset 114745631)
    is a type of:
    • carotenoid - any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
    • carotene, carotin, provitamin a - an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver

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