nnoun.substancean orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liverSynset:carotin provitamin A
Hypernyms:provitamin
Inherited Hypernyms:provitamin aprovitaminhydrocarbonorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:provitamin aprovitaminhydrocarbonorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:beta-carotene
Full Hyponyms:beta-carotene
nnoun.substanceyellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plantsHypernyms:carotenoid
Inherited Hypernyms:carotenecarotenoidantioxidantinhibitorsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:carotenecarotenoidphytochemicalchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:carotenecarotenoidphytochemicalchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:carotenecarotenoidpigmentcoloring materialmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:carotenecarotenoidpigmentcoloring materialmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity