carotenoid

n. any red or yellow pigment which is similar to carotene and found in plants and animals

Carotenoids are organic pigments that are naturally occurring in plants and some other photosynthetic organisms like algae, some types of fungus and some bacteria. There are over 600 known carotenoids; they are split into two classes, xanthophylls and carotenes. They absorb blue light.
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Carotenoid /ca·rot·e·noid/ 1. any of a group of red, orange, or yellow pigmented polyisoprenoid hydrocarbons synthesized by prokaryotes and higher [more]Carotenoid - Community and Resources

Noun
1. any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
(hypernym) pigment
(hyponym) carotene

n. carotenoid, red or yellow pigment found in plants and animals