Noun: carotin ker-u-tin [N. Amer], ka-ru-tin [Brit]
- An orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
"Sweet potatoes get their orange colour from carotin";
- provitamin A, carotene
Derived forms: carotins
Type of: provitamin
Encyclopedia: Carotin