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English
Etymology
From beta + carotene.
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Noun
beta-carotene (uncountable)
- (biochemistry) A plant pigment that is an isomer of carotene, found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits and important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A.
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