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Look up: lycopene

  1. lycopene
    [n] - carotenoid that makes tomatoes red
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Lycopene
    Lycopene: A red pigment found predominantly in tomatoes (and also in some other fruits) that gives them their color. Lycopene has antioxidant properties and has been claimed to 'promote a healthy heart' and to reduce the risk of cancer. Lycopene has not, however, been proven to contribute to the ant...
    Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.

  3. lycopene
    A linear, unsaturated hydrocarbon carotenoid (536 D); the major red pigment in some fruit.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  4. lycopene
    <chemical> A linear, unsaturated hydrocarbon carotenoid (536D), the major red pigment in some fruit. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  5. lycopene
    noun carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  6. lycopene
    an organic compound belonging to the isoprenoid series and responsible for the red colour of the tomato, the hips and haws of the wild rose, and ... [1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/l/86

  7. lycopene
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lī′kō-pēn Definitions: 1. the characteristic red pigment of the tomato that may be considered chemically as the parent substance from which all natural carotenoid pigments are derived; an unsaturated hydrocarbon made up of eight isoprene units, two of t...
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio

  8. lycopene
    A red pigment found in tomatoes and some fruits. It is an antioxidant and may help prevent some types of cancer.
    Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=

  9. Lycopene
    --> `Lycopene` (from the New Latin word lycopersicum for the tomato species name) is a bright red carotene and carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons and papayas (but not strawberries or cherries). Although ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycopene

  10. Lycopene
    (data page) , and save the page --> This page provides supplementary chemical data on lycopene. Material Safety Data Sheet : The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend that you seek the Material Safety Datasheet (MSDS) for this chemical from a r...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycopene



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