lycopene

English

Etymology

From lycopin

Noun

lycopene (countable and uncountable, plural lycopenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.

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