单词 | carotenoid |
释义 | carotenoid (once / 168848 pages) n WORD FAMILY carotenoid: carotenoids USAGE EXAMPLESIf the feathers on the newly reported specimen did sport carotenoids, it would suggest that the fashionistas are on to something. Economist(Dec 07, 2016) The green chlorophyll in the leaves breaks down, disappearing to reveal the yellow carotenoid pigments underneath. New York Times(Nov 02, 2016) Salad greens’ pigments, known as carotenoids, can lower cancer risks and keep your bones strong. Time(Oct 27, 2016) n any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals Hypo|Hyper carotene yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants lycopenecarotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer beta-carotenean isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables lutein, xanthophyl, xanthophyllyellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks zeaxanthinyellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn antioxidant substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides phytochemicala chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive pigmentdry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) |
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