carotenoid

carotenoid definition - medical

ca·rot·e·noid (kə-rŏtˈn-oidˌ)

noun
Any of a class of yellow to red pigments, including the carotenes and the xanthophylls.
adjective
Of, relating to, or characterizing such a pigment.

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