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单词 beta carotene
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beta carotene


noun Biochemistry.

the most abundant of various isomers of carotene, C40H56, that can be converted by the body to vitamin A.

Words nearby beta carotene

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Example sentences from the Web for beta carotene

  • “Beta-carotene, Vitamin E, and possibly high doses of Vitamin A supplements are harmful,” they wrote.

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British Dictionary definitions for beta carotene

betacarotene
/ (ˌbiːtəˈkærəˌtiːn) /

noun

the most important form of the plant pigment carotene, which occurs in milk, vegetables, and other foods and, when eaten by man and animals, is converted in the body to vitamin A
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for beta carotene

beta-carotene

n.

A phytonutrient that is an isomer of carotene found in dark green and yellow fruits and vegetables and that is converted to vitamin A, primarily in the liver.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for beta carotene

beta-carotene
[ bā′tə-kărə-tēn′ ]

A phytochemical that is an isomer of carotene found in dark green and yellow fruits and vegetables and that is converted to vitamin A, primarily in the liver. See more at carotene.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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