• Carotenoid

    Full definition of carotenoid

    Noun

    carotenoid

    (plural carotenoids)
    1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red plant pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.

    Adjective

    carotenoid

    1. (organic chemistry) Of, or relating to such a class of pigments.
    © Wiktionary