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beta-carotene

/ˌbeɪ.təˈkæɹ.əˌtin/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
be-ta--carotene
IPA
/ˌbeɪ.təˈkæɹ.əˌtin/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A plant pigment that is an isomer of carotene, found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits and important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English beta Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ)der.? Ancient Greek καρωτόν (karōtón)bor. Latin carōtabor. Middle French carottebor. Middle English karette English car(r)ot English -ene English carotene English beta-carotene From beta + carotene.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌbeɪ.təˈkæɹ.əˌtin/
  • British English: /biː.təˈkæɹ.ə.tiːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

betacarotene (alternative) beta carotene (alternative) β-carotene (alternative)

Phrases

alpha-carotene

Frequently Paired Words

alpha-carotene

Questions

How do you pronounce beta-carotene?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbeɪ.təˈkæɹ.əˌtin/.
What does beta-carotene mean?
A plant pigment that is an isomer of carotene, found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits and important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A.
Where does beta-carotene come from?
Etymology tree English beta Ancient Greek καρώ (karṓ)der.? Ancient Greek καρωτόν (karōtón)bor. Latin carōtabor. Middle French carottebor. Middle English karette English car(r)ot English -ene English carotene English beta-carotene From beta + carotene.

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