单词 | carotene |
释义 | carotene/ˈkarətiːn![]() noun [mass noun] Chemistry An orange or red plant pigment found in carrots and many other plant structures. It is a terpenoid hydrocarbon with several isomers, of which one (beta-carotene) is important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A.In most cases, early spring grass will contain fairly high levels of carotene (precursor to vitamin A) and will adequately meet the cow's requirement....
OriginMid 19th century: coined in German from Latin carota (see carrot). |
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