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car·o·tene
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carotenoid
any of a group of red or yellow pigments, including carotenes, found in plants and certain animal tissues -
beta carotene
a yellowish form of carotene: a dietary deficiency of this is associated with a greater risk of certain cancers -
antioxidant
An antioxidant is a substance which slows down the damage that can be caused to other substances by the effects of oxygen. Foods which contain antioxidants are thought to be very good for you. -
carotin
carotene. -
chrysophyte
any of the golden alga species -
golden-brown algae
a group of mostly marine, motile algae of the phylum Chlorophyta, characterized by the presence of the pigments chlorophyll, carotene, and xanthophyll, which impart golden to yellow-brown colors.