β-carotene

A form of beta-carotene — 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.

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Meanings

nounβ-carotene (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of beta-carotene.
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β-carotene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CE%B2-carotene

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