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Meaning of "carotenoid" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAROTENOID

carotenoid  [kəˈrɒtɪˌnɔɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAROTENOID

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Carotenoid can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES CAROTENOID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

carotenoid

Carotenoid

Carotenoids are organic pigments that are found in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and some other photosynthetic organisms, including some bacteria and some fungi. Carotenoids can be produced from fats and other basic organic metabolic building blocks by all these organisms. Carotenoids generally cannot be manufactured by species in the animal kingdom so animals obtain carotenoids in their diets, and may employ them in various ways in metabolism. There are over 600 known carotenoids; they are split into two classes, xanthophylls and carotenes. All carotenoids are tetraterpenoids, meaning that they are produced from 8 isoprene molecules and contain 40 carbon atoms. In general, carotenoids absorb wavelengths ranging from 400-550 nanometers. They serve two key roles in plants and algae: they absorb light energy for use in photosynthesis, and they protect chlorophyll from photodamage. In humans, three carotenoids have vitamin A activity, and these and other carotenoids can also act as antioxidants.

Definition of carotenoid in the English dictionary

The definition of carotenoid in the dictionary is any of a group of red or yellow pigments, including carotenes, found in plants and certain animal tissues. Other definition of carotenoid is of or resembling carotene or a carotenoid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAROTENOID


actinoid
ˈæktɪˌnɔɪd
adenoid
ˈædɪˌnɔɪd
albuminoid
ælˈbjuːmɪˌnɔɪd
benzenoid
ˈbɛnzɪˌnɔɪd
cannabinoid
ˈkænəbɪˌnɔɪd
carcinoid
ˈkɑːsɪˌnɔɪd
carotinoid
kəˈrɒtɪˌnɔɪd
cyprinoid
ˈsɪprɪˌnɔɪd
delphinoid
ˈdɛlfɪˌnɔɪd
gelatinoid
dʒɪˈlætɪˌnɔɪd
hirudinoid
hɪˈruːdɪˌnɔɪd
hominoid
ˈhɒmɪˌnɔɪd
humanoid
ˈhjuːməˌnɔɪd
mucinoid
ˈmjuːsɪˌnɔɪd
platinoid
ˈplætɪˌnɔɪd
pyroxenoid
paɪˈrɒksɪˌnɔɪd
resinoid
ˈrɛzɪˌnɔɪd
retinoid
ˈrɛtɪˌnɔɪd
solenoid
ˈsəʊlɪˌnɔɪd
tellinoid
ˈtelɪˌnɔɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAROTENOID

caroling
Carolingian
Carolinian
carolled
caroller
carolling
carolus
carom
caromel
carotene
carotid
carotid artery
carotidal
carotin
carotinoid
carousal
carouse
carousel
carousel fraud
carouser

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAROTENOID

arytaenoid
arytenoid
bioflavonoid
catenoid
ctenoid
euglenoid
flavonoid
galenoid
glenoid
halogenoid
hyenoid
isoprenoid
lichenoid
parasphenoid
pyrenoid
sciaenoid
scorpaenoid
sphenoid
subarachnoid
terpenoid

Synonyms and antonyms of carotenoid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carotenoid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAROTENOID

Find out the translation of carotenoid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of carotenoid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carotenoid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

类胡萝卜素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carotenoide
570 millions of speakers

English

carotenoid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैरोटीनॉयड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كاروتينويد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

каротиноидов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carotenóide
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

carotenoid
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caroténoïde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Karotenoid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Carotinoid
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カロチノイド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카로티노이드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Carotenoid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

carotenoid
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரோட்டினாய்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅरोटीनोड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karotenoid
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carotenoide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

karotenoidów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

каротиноїдів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carotenoid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καροτενοειδές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

karotenoïed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

karotenoid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

karotenoid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carotenoid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAROTENOID»

The term «carotenoid» is regularly used and occupies the 93.593 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAROTENOID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carotenoid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAROTENOID»

Discover the use of carotenoid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carotenoid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Carotenoids: Handbook
Though the Handbook serves as a unique comprehensive reference book on the known carotenoids, it is designed to be used in conjunction with the Carotenoids series.
George Britton, Synnove Liaaen-Jensen, Hanspeter Pfander, 2004
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Identification and Characterization of Bacterial Carotenoid ...
The unique contributions of this work include the discovery of multiple active oxygenases within a single genome, improved protein expression conditions, methods for detecting full length carotenoid cleavage at the 15,15' double bond and ...
Erin Kathleen Marasco, 2008
3
Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Synechococcus Sp. PCC 7002: ...
All of the major carotenoids of Synechococcus sp.
Joel Edward Graham, 2008
4
Carotenoid-based Dewlap Color as a Visual Signal in Social ...
Carotenoids have been shown to be important integumentary coloring agents in many birds and fishes.
John Edward Steffen, 2007
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Regulation of Carotenoid and Vitamin E Content and Their ...
To test the functional overlap between carotenoids (especially xanthophylls) and tocopherols, I engineered a Chlamydomonas strain that accumulates high levels of tocopherols in a background lacking both zeaxanthin and lutein (Chapter 3).
Zhirong Li, 2008
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Functional and Evolutionary Characterization of Arabidopsis ...
The protein encoded by CYP97A3 was identified as the primary alpha-carotene beta-ring hydroxylase (Chapter 2).
Joonyul Kim, 2008
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Carotenoids Volume 5: Nutrition and Health
Micronized synthetic carotenoid crystals are usually suspended in vegetable oil as this increases the stability of the carotenoid compared to the pure crystalline material. The concentration of carotenoids is typically 20- 30%, and the product is  ...
George Britton, Synnove Liaaen-Jensen, Hanspeter Pfander, 2009
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Carotenoids, Vol. 4: Natural Functions
B. Carotenoid-protein. Complexes. in. Plants. and. Microorganisms. 1. Photosynthetic. pigment-protein. complexes. In the photosynthetic apparatus of bacteria, algae and plants, carotenoids are located in reaction centre and light- harvesting ...
George Britton, Synnove Liaaen-Jensen, Hanspeter Pfander, 2008
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Carotenoids: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Functions ...
Carotenoids are of great interest due to their essential biological functions in both plants and animals. However, the properties and functions of carotenoids in natural systems are surprisingly complex.
John T. Landrum, 2009
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The Structure and Function of Plastids
Carotenoid products are also important in the fragrance industry. Enzymatic and photo-oxidative derivatives of various carotenoids are commonly used. While other aroma constituents such as esters, terpenes, and pyrazines are usually also ...
Robert R. Wise, J. Kenneth Hoober, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAROTENOID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carotenoid is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to recover from a summer binge
Greens: Spinach, kale, and collard greens are good sources of lutein, a member of the carotenoid family which help support the immune ... «Westman Journal, Jul 15»
2
Beat The Heat!
... They also have a lot of lycopene, which is a carotenoid that has been “linked with heart health, bone health and prostate cancer prevention.”. «Daily Nexus, Jul 15»
3
Avocados – the super food
Eye health: Avocados contain the carotenoid leutein, an antioxidant that specialises with protecting the eyes from oxidative stress damage ... «The Swazi Observer, Jul 15»
4
Protistology: How to build a microbial eye
This eyespot is located at the edge of the alga's plastid and is made up of lipid globules, rich in orange carotenoid pigments, that are stacked in ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
5
US Breast Milk Packs Less Key Compound
The carotenoid content of a woman's breast milk depends on how much fruits and vegetables such as squash, citrus, sweet potatoes, and dark ... «The Epoch Times, Jul 15»
6
Study Reveals Human Super Sense That Can Detect 'Third Property …
How an individual sees Haidinger's brushes may be linked to the composition of the carotenoid elements in the macula, which is the pigmented ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
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Parents Who Name Their Babies 'Quinoa' Could Eat Free at This …
As one of the carotenoid phytochemicals (related to beta-carotene), lycopene appears to protect our cells' DNA with its strong antioxidant ... «TIME, Jul 15»
8
10 powerful food pairings
Researchers at Purdue University found that the absorption of carotenoid nutrients was 3.8 times higher when participants added three ... «Mother Nature Network, Jul 15»
9
Freeze your bed sheets and lick your wrists to keep cool in the …
Tomatoes and watermelons contain the red pigment carotenoid, which improves our tolerance to the sun, while, according to dermatologist ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Functional Food Ingredients Market Worth $2.5 Billion by 2020
... Mineral, Prebiotic & Probiotic, Hydrocolloid, Essential Oil, Fatty Acid, Carotenoid), Application (Food & Beverage), Health Benefit (Gut, Bone, ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»

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