Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "carotenoid" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

apocarotenoid epoxycarotenoid ketocarotenoid noncarotenoid norcarotenoid secocarotenoid

Derived From

carotene

Context

organic chemistry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

antioxidant phytochemical pigment

Type Of (IsA)

antioxidant hydrocarbon photosynthetic accessory pigment phytochemical pigment

Related Terms

alpha-carotene astaxanthin auroxanthin beta-carotene canthaxanthin capsanthin capsorubin carotene chrysanthemaxanthin citranaxanthin crocetin crocin cryptoxanthin flavaxanthin fucoxanthin gamma carotene kryptoxanthin loraxanthin lutein lycopene neoxanthin neurosporaxanthin retinoic acid rhodoxanthin rubixanthin staphyloxanthin taraxanthin violaxanthin xanthophyll zeaxanthin

Related Terms

alpha carotene astaxanthin auroxanthin beta carotene canthaxanthin capsanthin capsorubin carotene chrysanthemaxanthin citranaxanthin class crocetin crocin cryptoxanthin flavaxanthin fucoxanthin gamma carotene kryptoxanthin loraxanthin lutein lycopene neoxanthin neurosporaxanthin pigment plant red retinoic acid rhodoxanthin rubixanthin staphyloxanthin taraxanthin violaxanthin xanthophyll yellow zeaxanthin

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