carotenoid

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Etymology

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From carotene +‎ -oid.

Noun

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carotenoid (plural carotenoids)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.

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Adjective

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carotenoid (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) Of or relating to such a class of pigments.

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