beta-carotene

== English == === Alternative forms === betacarotene, beta carotene, β-carotene === Etymology === From beta +‎ carotene. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /biː.təˈka.ɹə.tiːn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbeɪ.təˈkɛɹ.əˌtin/ === Noun === beta-carotene (uncountable) (biochemistry) 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. ==== Related terms ==== alpha-carotene ==== Translations ==== === References === “beta-carotene”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “beta-carotene”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.