also: カロチノイド
noun
carotenoid
A class of natural pigments found in plants and some animals; used in chemistry and nutrition contexts.
ニンジンに含まれるβ-カロテンは代表的なカロテノイドです。
Beta-carotene found in carrots is a typical carotenoid.
Standard katakana spelling for the chemical term.
Alternate spelling reflecting the older 'carotinoid' form; less common in modern usage.
Carotene is a specific type of carotenoid; カロテノイド is the broader class.
From English 'carotenoid', ultimately derived from Latin 'carota' (carrot).