epoxycarotenoid

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

epoxy- +‎ carotenoid

Noun[edit]

epoxycarotenoid (plural epoxycarotenoids)

  1. (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any epoxy derivative of a carotenoid, especially one involved in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid
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