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lycopene

/lahy-kuh-peen/US // ˈlaɪ kəˌpin //UK // (ˈlaɪkəˌpiːn) //

番茄红素,茄红素,番茄素,番茄碱

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Biochemistry.

    • : a red crystalline substance, C40H56, that is the main pigment of certain fruits, as the tomato and paprika, and is a precursor to carotene in plant biosynthesis.