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Definition of carotene noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carotene

noun
 
/ˈkærətiːn/
 
/ˈkærətiːn/
[uncountable]
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  1. a red or orange substance found in carrots and other plants see also beta-carotene
    Word Originmid 19th cent.: coined in German from Latin carota, from Greek karōton.
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