Meaning of CAROTENOID

Pronunciation:			ku'rât`noyd
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
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	See Also:		antioxidant, beta-carotene, carotene, lutein, lycopene, pigment, xanthophyl, xanthophyll, zeaxanthin
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		One of a group of red, orange, purple or yellow pigments typically found as accessory pigments in plants and some fungi. They are fat-soluble and are called lipochromes when they are found concentrated in animal fat. Carotenoids are widely used as food colorings, and one pigment, ß carotene, is used as a source of Vitamin A. Compare anthocyanin