Plural of carotene
regular plural
The plural of carotene is carotenes.
Forms of carotene
| Singular | carotene /ˈkæɹ.əˌtiːn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | carotenes |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Meaning of carotene
- noun A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.
- noun Specifically, a number of isomers of tetraterpene hydrocarbons, C₄₀H₅₆, (especially beta-carotene), present in carrots etc, which are converted into vitamin A in the liver.
Questions about the plural of carotene
- What is the plural of carotene?
- The plural of carotene is carotenes.
- Is carotene countable?
- Carotene is a countable and uncountable noun.
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