beta-carotene (English, noun)
expansion: beta-carotene (uncountable)
Senses:
topics: biochemistry
biology
chemistry
microbiology
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: 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.
tags: uncountable
Forms:
form: betacarotene
tags: alternative
form: beta carotene
tags: alternative
form: β-carotene
tags: alternative