Carotene

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Carotene
TermCarotene
Short definitionan orange pigment present in colored plants such as carrots that is converted by the body to the essential nutrient vitamin A
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Carotene (definition) an orange pigment present in colored plants such as carrots that is converted by the body to the essential nutrient vitamin A

==Carotene (overview)==