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Definition of Lycopene
1. Noun. Carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer.
Definition of Lycopene
1. Noun. (organic compound) 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lycopene
1. a red pigment [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lycopene
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lycopene
Literary usage of Lycopene
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Food Chemicals Codex: First Supplement to the Fifth Edition by Committee on Food Chemicals Codex, Institute of Medicine (U. S.) (2006)
"lycopene, Synthetic Uf aU-E(trans) isomer 5Z(cis) isomer Formula wt ...
Function Source of lycopene. REQUIREMENTS Labeling Label as lycopene, Synthetic. ..."
2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"To examine the association between serum nutrients and the development of bladder
cancer we measured selenium, alpha-tocopherol, lycopene, beta-carotene, ..."
3. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Fnb, Institute of Medicine (U. S.), High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2005)
"... roles of lycopene and beta-carotene, and the bioavailability of minerals from
foods. His research regarding soy protein has extended into studies on the ..."
4. Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel: Levels Needed for Cognitive And by Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (2006)
"His research interests include the effects of food processing on nutrient retention,
the metabolic roles of lycopene and beta-carotene, ..."
5. Dietary Reference Intakes Research Synthesis: Workshop Summary by Carol West Suitor, Linda D. Meyers (2007)
"Question 4 was considered by the first panel on antioxidants, for example, with
regard to lycopene. General Aspects of the Dietary Reference Intake Process ..."
6. Biotechnology: Ti-Plasmids and Other Plan Vectors: Bibliography January 1993 by Raymond Dobert (1996)
"... and zeta-carotene into lycopene. In contrast, accumulated phytoene could not
be converted. We conclude that the cloned gene codes for the carotenoid ..."
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