beta carotene

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbiːtəˈkærətiːn/


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beta carotene, n. [Biochem.]
  1. Biochemistrythe most abundant of various isomers of carotene, C40H56, that can be converted by the body to vitamin A.

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