English Explanatory Dictionary

carotenoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.
adj
  1. Of or relating to such a class of pigments.

Pronunciation

/kəˈɹɒtɪˌnɔɪd/ /ˈkæɹətɪˌnɔɪd/ /kəˈɹɑtɪˌnɔɪd/

Word forms

carotenoid carotenoids

Etymology

From carotene + -oid.

Related words

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

Derived words

apocarotenoid epoxycarotenoid ketocarotenoid noncarotenoid norcarotenoid secocarotenoid
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