betacarotene

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betacarotene [ˌbiːtəˈkærəˌtiːn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the most important form of the plant pigment carotene, which occurs in milk, vegetables, and other foods and, when eaten by man and animals, is converted in the body to vitamin A

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