an acyclic carotenoid occurring in tomatoes and some other ripe fruit as a red pigment. As an antioxidant its consumption can reduce the risk of some cancers
lycopene in American English
(ˈlaɪkoʊˌpin)
noun
Biochemistry
a red, crystalline, carotenoid pigment, C40H56, that acts as an antioxidant: it is the red color in tomatoes