lycopene

ly·co·pene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lahy-kuh-peen]
- /ˈlaɪ kəˌpin/
- /ˈlaɪ.kə.piːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahy-kuh-peen]
- /ˈlaɪ kəˌpin/

Definitions of lycopene word

noun lycopene a red crystalline substance, C 40 H 56 , that is the main pigment of certain fruits, as the tomato and paprika, and is a precursor to carotene in plant biosynthesis. 1
noun lycopene A red carotenoid pigment present in tomatoes and many berries and fruits. 1
noun lycopene an acyclic carotenoid occuring in tomatoes and some other ripe fruit as a red pigment. As an antioxidant its consumption can reduce the risk of some cancers 0
noun lycopene a red, crystalline, carotenoid pigment, C40H56, that acts as an antioxidant: it is the red color in tomatoes 0
noun lycopene (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. 0

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Origin of lycopene

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; earlier lycop(in) (< New Latin Lycop(ersicon) tomato genus (< Greek lýk(os) wolf + -o- -o- + Persikón peach1) + -in2) + -ene

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lycopene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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