beta-carotene
A plant pigment that is an isomer of carotene, found in dark green and dark yellow…A plant pigment that is an isomer of carotene, found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits and important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A.
UK/biː.təˈkæɹ.ə.tiːn/US/ˌbeɪ.təˈkæɹ.əˌtin/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A plant pigment that is an isomer of carotene, found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits and important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A.
an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ)der.?Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ)der.?
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable