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carotenoid, carotinoid Biochem.|ˈkærətɪnɔɪd|
[ad. G. Carotinoïde (M. Tswett 1911, in Ber. d. Deut. Bot. Ges. XXIX. 630); see prec. + -oid.]
Any one of a group of pigments including the carotenes, the xanthophylls, and fucoxanthin, found in many plants and animals. Also attrib. or as adj.
1913Chem. Abstr. 2956 (title) The Occurrence of Carotinoids in Plants. 1917Haas & Hill Introd. Chem. Plant Products (ed. 2) v. 229 Carotin, Xanthophyll, and Fucoxanthin..are known collectively as the Carotinoids. 1922L. S. Palmer (title) Carotenoids and related pigments. 1930Brit. Jrnl. Exper. Path. Apr. 81 The relation between the carotenoid pigments and vitamin A. 1952New Biol. XIII. 40 Doubling the number of chromosomes in pure yellow corn caused a 40% increase in the carotenoid pigment content, including the active provitamin A fraction of the carotenoids. 1968Times 16 Nov. 9/7 Sporopollenin is a polymer formed of sub-units known as carotenoids. |