carotenoid
noun
ca·rot·en·oid
kə-ˈrä-tə-ˌnȯid 
variants
or less commonly carotinoid
: any of various usually yellow to red pigments (such as carotenes) found widely in plants and animals and characterized chemically by a long aliphatic polyene chain composed of eight isoprene units
carotenoid
adjective
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Other antioxidants present in aloe vera include carotenoids and polyphenols.6 The antioxidants present in aloe vera may protect human cells from damage.
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
Chlorophyll gives leaves a green color, so when these pigments are not visible, carotenoids, which produce yellow orange and brown colors, show through, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
Spinach is full of phytochemicals, including the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are known for supporting eye health.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Antioxidants called carotenoids, for example, help protect against cancer.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
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Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024
Chlorophyll gives leaves a green color, so when these pigments are not visible, carotenoids, which produce yellow orange and brown colors, show through, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2024
Spinach is full of phytochemicals, including the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are known for supporting eye health.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Antioxidants called carotenoids, for example, help protect against cancer.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
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carotenoid
noun
ca·rot·en·oid
variants
also carotinoid
: any of various usually yellow to red pigments (as carotenes) found widely in plants and animals and characterized chemically by a long aliphatic polyene chain composed of eight isoprene units
carotenoid
adjective
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