carotin
- noun
- /ˈkærətɪn/
- Specialized
:
caroteno
- Spinach contains high levels of carotin, which the body can convert into vitamin A.
Examples
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Carrots are rich in carotin and are a common source of this nutrient.
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Deficiency in carotin may lead to vision problems if not supplemented with other sources of vitamin A.
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Scientists are studying the way carotin is metabolized in different plant species.
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Carrots are rich in carotin.
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Do oranges contain carotin?
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Spinach contains high levels of carotin, which the body can convert into vitamin A.
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Deficiency in carotin may lead to vision problems if not supplemented with other sources of vitamin A.
Synonyms
9
6.5
A yellow or orange substance in plants, especially carrots, that the body uses to make vitamin A
2
4.4
A natural color in orange and dark green vegetables that the body turns into vitamin A
A substance in plants that the body turns into vitamin A
Surface Forms
Morphology
carotin = carrot (semi-transparent) = carot + in
Formed from the combining form 'carot-' (relating to carrot) + the chemical substance suffix '-in'; the origin in 'carrot' helps infer its meaning but the specialized suffix and spelling difference reduce full transparency for average learners.
Etymology
The word carotin comes from the word carrot because this 'orange' substance was first noticed in carrots and gives many plants their orange color. The body can change carotin into vitamin A in the liver, so thinking of a carrot helps you remember what it does.