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Carotenoid

//kəˈɹɒtɪˌnɔɪd// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to such a class of pigments. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.
  2. 2
    any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From carotene + -oid.

Etymology 2

From carotene + -oid.

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