ALL meanings of lycopene
ly·co·pene
L l - 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