Carotenoid
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noun.
Any of a class of yellow to red pigments, including the carotenes and the xanthophylls.
adjective.
Of or relating to such a pigment.
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noun.
Any of a
class
of
yellow
to
red
plant
pigments
including the
carotenes
and
xanthophylls
.
adjective.
Of, or relating to such a class of
pigments
.
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noun.
any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
cross-reference
alpha-carotene
astaxanthin
auroxanthin
beta-carotene
canthaxanthin
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
antioxidant
phytochemical
pigment
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
beta-carotene
carotene
lutein
lycopene
xanthophyl
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
anthocyanin
chlorophyll
costimulatory
light-sensitive
otolith