Synonyms for carotene
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.
Related words
- Word family
- carotenemia carotenoid
- Other spellings
- carrotene
Forms
- Plural
- carotenes → carotins…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| carotene | rising | |
| carotin | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- carotin