Definition of carotenoid in English:

carotenoid

noun kəˈrɒtɪnɔɪdkəˈrät(ə)nˌoid

Chemistry

Any of a class of mainly yellow, orange, or red fat-soluble pigments, including carotene, which give colour to plant parts such as ripe tomatoes and autumn leaves.
as modifier carotenoid pigments
Example sentencesExamples
- Birds such as goldfinches, orioles, and cardinals owe their colorful plumages to carotenoids.
- The yellow colour comes largely from carotenoids, which hens get from plant foods, or lutein, which is added to feeds specifically to colour egg yolk.
- Without carotenoids in the diet, animals, including ourselves, would suffer serious vision defects and potentially blindness.
- Another class, the carotenoids, creates the orange color of carrots and pumpkins.
- This color reveals the presence of yellow, orange and red pigments known as carotenoids.

Definition of carotenoid in US English:

carotenoid

nounkəˈrät(ə)nˌoid

Chemistry

Any of a class of mainly yellow, orange, or red fat-soluble pigments, including carotene, which give color to plant parts such as ripe tomatoes and autumn leaves. They are terpenoids based on a structure having the formula C₄₀H₅₆
as modifier carotenoid pigments
Example sentencesExamples
- Without carotenoids in the diet, animals, including ourselves, would suffer serious vision defects and potentially blindness.
- The yellow colour comes largely from carotenoids, which hens get from plant foods, or lutein, which is added to feeds specifically to colour egg yolk.
- Another class, the carotenoids, creates the orange color of carrots and pumpkins.
- Birds such as goldfinches, orioles, and cardinals owe their colorful plumages to carotenoids.
- This color reveals the presence of yellow, orange and red pigments known as carotenoids.

单词	carotenoid
释义	Definition of carotenoid in English: carotenoid noun kəˈrɒtɪnɔɪdkəˈrät(ə)nˌoid Chemistry Any of a class of mainly yellow, orange, or red fat-soluble pigments, including carotene, which give colour to plant parts such as ripe tomatoes and autumn leaves. as modifier carotenoid pigments Example sentencesExamples Birds such as goldfinches, orioles, and cardinals owe their colorful plumages to carotenoids. The yellow colour comes largely from carotenoids, which hens get from plant foods, or lutein, which is added to feeds specifically to colour egg yolk. Without carotenoids in the diet, animals, including ourselves, would suffer serious vision defects and potentially blindness. Another class, the carotenoids, creates the orange color of carrots and pumpkins. This color reveals the presence of yellow, orange and red pigments known as carotenoids. Definition of carotenoid in US English: carotenoid nounkəˈrät(ə)nˌoid Chemistry Any of a class of mainly yellow, orange, or red fat-soluble pigments, including carotene, which give color to plant parts such as ripe tomatoes and autumn leaves. They are terpenoids based on a structure having the formula C₄₀H₅₆ as modifier carotenoid pigments Example sentencesExamples Without carotenoids in the diet, animals, including ourselves, would suffer serious vision defects and potentially blindness. The yellow colour comes largely from carotenoids, which hens get from plant foods, or lutein, which is added to feeds specifically to colour egg yolk. Another class, the carotenoids, creates the orange color of carrots and pumpkins. Birds such as goldfinches, orioles, and cardinals owe their colorful plumages to carotenoids. This color reveals the presence of yellow, orange and red pigments known as carotenoids.
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