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beta-carotene en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌbeɪ.təˈkæɹ.əˌtin/ (US) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
• [ˌbeɪ.ɾəˈkɛɹ.əˌtin] Mary–marry–merry merger, General American, Canada
• [ˌbeɪ.ɾəˈkæɹ.əˌtin] (US) without the Mary–marry–merry merger
• /ˌbeɪ.təˈkɛɹ.əˌtin/ Mary–marry–merry merger, General American, Canada
• /biː.təˈkæɹ.ə.tiːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Etymology tree English beta Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ)der.? Ancient Greek καρωτόν (karōtón)bor. Latin carōtabor. Middle French carottebor. Middle English karette English car(r)ot English -ene English carotene English beta-carotene From beta + carotene.

Meanings

1. (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.

Forms

Relateds

alpha-carotene

Translations (9)

pl beta-karoten (Translations) · ja βカロテン (Translations) · fi beetakaroteeni (Translations) · es betacaroteno (Translations) · cmn β-胡蘿蔔素 /β-胡萝卜素 (Translations) · tr beta karoten (Translations) · fr bêta-carotène (Translations) · ja ベータカロテン (Translations) · id beta karoten (Translations)