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Carotenoid Definition & Meaning

carotenoid
noun
  1. any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals

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What does carotenoid mean?
any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
What part of speech is carotenoid?
Carotenoid is a noun.

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