carotenoid
noun
ca·rot·en·oid
kə-ˈrä-tə-ˌnȯid 
variants
or less commonly carotinoid
: any of various usually yellow to red pigments (such as carotenes) found widely in plants and animals and characterized chemically by a long aliphatic polyene chain composed of eight isoprene units
carotenoid
adjective
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The body can convert some carotenoids into vitamin A.1413
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Based on 1 cup of diced melon, honeydew and cantaloupe are quite similar in calories.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
Peaches contain polyphenols, carotenoids, vitamin A and vitamin C to protect against disease and support your immunity.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
The more pigmented plant foods—things like leafy greens, berries, bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, and citrus fruits—are high in various carotenoids, which have an antioxidant effect, helping to limit stress on parts of the brain tied to memory.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 June 2024
The pigments behind some feather colors are derived from a diet rich in substances like carotenoids.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
Peaches contain polyphenols, carotenoids, vitamin A and vitamin C to protect against disease and support your immunity.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
The more pigmented plant foods—things like leafy greens, berries, bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, and citrus fruits—are high in various carotenoids, which have an antioxidant effect, helping to limit stress on parts of the brain tied to memory.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 17 June 2024
The pigments behind some feather colors are derived from a diet rich in substances like carotenoids.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
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carotenoid
noun
ca·rot·en·oid
variants
also carotinoid
: any of various usually yellow to red pigments (as carotenes) found widely in plants and animals and characterized chemically by a long aliphatic polyene chain composed of eight isoprene units
carotenoid
adjective
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