epoxycarotenoid

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noun

Any epoxy derivative of a carotenoid, especially one involved in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid

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Meanings

nounepoxycarotenoid (plural epoxycarotenoids)

plural epoxycarotenoids

  1. biochemistryAny epoxy derivative of a carotenoid, especially one involved in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid

Origin

From epoxy- + carotenoid.

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APA

epoxycarotenoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epoxycarotenoid

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“epoxycarotenoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epoxycarotenoid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epoxycarotenoid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epoxycarotenoid.

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