LYCOPENE

lycopene

(noun) carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lycopene (countable and uncountable, plural lycopenes)

(organic compound) A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.

Synonyms

• E160d (when used as a food colouring)

Source: Wiktionary



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