car·o·tin (k r  -t n)n. Variant of carotene. |
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| Noun | 1. | carotin - an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver beta-carotene - an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables provitamin - vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues |
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