hydroxycarotenoid

noun

Any carotenoid that has one or more hydroxyl group (typically an even number)

Scrabble 37

Meanings

nounhydroxycarotenoid (plural hydroxycarotenoids)

plural hydroxycarotenoids

  1. chemistryAny carotenoid that has one or more hydroxyl group (typically an even number)
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