: a carotenoid pigment C40H56 that is the red coloring matter of the tomato
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebStudies have highlighted that increasing your lycopene intake can reduce your risk for cancers of the digestive tract and prostate cancer. Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022 Research shows that consuming foods with lycopene may reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke. Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022 Perhaps the most hydrating food on this list is tomatoes, due mostly in part to their presence of lycopene—a powerful antioxidant that research has shown to protect the skin specifically. Joey Skladany, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2021 Though research results are mixed, some studies show that higher intakes of dietary lycopene can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2021 Skincare aside, the lycopene in the melon is also an excellent for your cardiovascular system. Serena Coady, Glamour, 4 June 2021 The antioxidant lycopene in tomatoes can potentially prevent cancer and supports a healthy immune system. Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2021 Watermelon is full of antioxidants, such as lycopene, which keep you healthy overall, prevent disease and reduce inflammation in your body. Laura Wheatman Hill, chicagotribune.com, 27 Feb. 2021 One disease-fighting agent in watermelon is a phytonutrient called lycopene. Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary lycop- (from New Latin Lycopersicon, genus of herbs) + -ene
First Known Use
circa 1929, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
lycopene
noun
ly·co·pene ˈlī-kə-ˌpēn
: a red pigment C40H56 isomeric with carotene that occurs in many ripe fruits (as the tomato)