beta karoten

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of beta +‎ karoten.

Noun

beta karoten (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) beta-carotene: a plant pigment that is an isomer of carotene, found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits and important in the diet as a precursor of vitamin A

Further reading

Polish

Etymology

Literally, beta-carotene.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛ.ta kaˈrɔ.tɛn/
  • Syllabification: be‧ta ka‧ro‧ten

Noun

beta karoten m inan

  1. (biochemistry) alternative spelling of beta-karoten

Declension

Further reading

  • beta karoten in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • beta karoten in Polish dictionaries at PWN