carotene

名词 carotene:

1. an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
   同义词：provitamin A, carotin
2. yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants

1. The presence of excess carotene in the blood, often resulting in yellowing of the skin.
   胡萝卜血症血液中出现过量的胡萝卜素，经常引起肤色发黄

car.o.tene

n.（名词）
An orange-yellow to red crystalline pigment, C40H 5', found in animal tissue and certain plants, such as carrots and squash. It exists in three isomeric forms and is converted to vitamin A in the liver.
胡萝卜素：一种桔黄色至红色的晶体色素，C40H 5'，发现于动物细胞组织和某些植物中，如胡萝卜和南瓜。其存在于三种同质异构形式中并且可以在肝脏中转变为维生素A

来源：
German Karotin
德语 Karotin
from Latin carôta [carrot] * see carrot
源自 拉丁语 carôta [胡萝卜] *参见 carrot