lycopene en · NOUN
Etymology
From lycopin.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.
And eating avocado with salsa boosted the absorption of lycopene—a carotenoid in tomatoes—by almost five times.
2007 November, Elizabeth Drake, “Combine and conquer: Use these winning food pairings to protect your health”, in Men's Health, volume 22, number 9, →ISSN, page 126:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lycopenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
ca licopè (red carotenoid pigment) · cmn 番茄紅素 /番茄红素 (red carotenoid pigment) · tr likopen (red carotenoid pigment) · el λυκοπένιο (red carotenoid pigment) · fi lykopeeni (red carotenoid pigment) · de Lykopin (red carotenoid pigment)