epoxycarotenoid

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English

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Etymology

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From epoxy- +‎ carotenoid.

Noun

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epoxycarotenoid (plural epoxycarotenoids)

  1. (organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any epoxy derivative of a carotenoid, especially one involved in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid