Meaning

1 senses
  1. Any of a class of yellow to red organic pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.

    Karotinoid, Carotinoid

    any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals

Examples

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  1. The distinctive colouring of the flamingo comes from carotenoids in their diet.

  2. Plant pigments such as the carotenoids and chlorophylls will react similarly when exposed to light of high intensity.

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  3. Despite being rich in cholesterol, eggs are also a great source of healthful nutrients, such as protein, vitamins, phospholipids, and carotenoids.

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class of organic compounds:
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