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carotenoid Explanation: Translates directly to English. A yellow to dark red pigment found in plant and animal tissues. Reference: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/Carot/ |
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Carotenoid Explanation: "Carotinoide" is an alternate spelling of "carotenoide". In English: Carotenoid - —n. 1. any of a group of red and yellow pigments, chemically similar to carotene, contained in animal fat and some plants. —adj. 2. similar to carotene. 3. pertaining to carotenoids. (English source: Random House Webster's Unabriged Dictionary, 1994) Hope this helps. |
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carotenoid / carotinoid Explanation: Any of several red and yellow plant and animal pigments related to and including carotene. Carotene: Any of three red or orange-colored isomeric hydrocarbons found in butter, carrots, and certain other vegetables, and changed into vitamin A in the liver. Diccionario Enciclopédico de Términos Médicos, Interamericana. Definition from Webster's Dictionary. |
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