carotene

noun /'kærə,tin/

Definition
an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'carotene': She showed great carotene during the competition.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Length
8

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Length
8
Syllables
3
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