lycopene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.

lycopene lycopenes

From lycopin.

E160d solanorubin

lycopin

diapolycopene prolycopene

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