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car·o·tin

(kăr′ə-tĭn)

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carotin - an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver

carotene, provitamin A

beta-carotene - an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables

provitamin - vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues

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