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lycopene

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ly·co·pene  (lk-pn)
n.
A red carotenoid pigment, C40H56, found chiefly in blood, the reproductive organs, tomatoes, and palm oils.

[Alteration of earlier lycopin : New Latin Lycop(ersicon), tomato genus (Greek lukos, wolf + Greek persikon, peach from persik, peach tree; see peach1) + -in.]

Lycopene [ˈlaɪkəˌpiːn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) an acyclic carotenoid occuring in tomatoes and some other ripe fruit as a red pigment. As an antioxidant its consumption can reduce the risk of some cancers

lycopene  (lk-pn)
A red carotenoid found chiefly in blood, the reproductive organs, tomatoes, and palm oils. It is an antioxidant and is the parent substance from which all natural carotenoids are derived. Chemical formula: C40H56.
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Noun1.lycopene - carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
carotenoid - any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals


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Lycopene, a substance found in tomato, plays a substantial role in these effects.
Bonus: watermelon is one of the most nutrient-packed fruits, with vitamins A and C, potassium, and lycopene, all for just 80 calories in two cups diced.
Research subjects who ate salads troweled with fat-free dressing didn't absorb alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, or lycopene (important "fat-soluble" disease fighters) from the raw vegetables.
 
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