LYCOPENE


Meaning of LYCOPENE in English

[ 'lʌɪkə(ʊ)pi:n ]

■ noun Biochemistry a red carotenoid pigment present in tomatoes and many berries and fruits.

Origin

1930s: from the var. lycopin (from mod. L. Lycopersicon , a genus name including the tomato) + -ene .

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