First Known Use: circa 1929
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lycopene
noun ly·co·pene \ˈlī-kə-ˌpēn\
Definition of LYCOPENE
: a carotenoid pigment C40H56 that is the red coloring matter of the tomato
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Origin of LYCOPENE
International Scientific Vocabulary lycop- (from New Latin Lycopersicon, genus of herbs) + -ene
Rhymes with LYCOPENE
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Medical Dictionary
lycopene
noun ly·co·pene \ˈlī-kə-ˌpēn\
Medical Definition of LYCOPENE
: a red pigment C40H56 isomeric with carotene that occurs in many ripe fruits (as the tomato)
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