Phytoene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phytoene is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) An acyclic polyunsaturated isoprenoid hydrocarbon that is the precursor of the biosynthesis of carotenoid pigments.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) An acyclic polyunsaturated isoprenoid hydrocarbon that is the precursor of the biosynthesis of carotenoid pigments.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phytofluene, phytochlorin, carotene, isoprenoid, carotenone, tetraterpene.
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