Lycopene
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lycopene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) 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.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) 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.
Example Sentences
And eating avocado with salsa boosted the absorption of lycopene—a carotenoid in tomatoes—by almost five times.
Word Forms
- lycopenes
Synonyms for lycopene
Depending on context, synonyms include solanorubin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lycopersene, prolycopene, lutein, diapolycopene, hexahydrolycopene, lycoxanthin.
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