tetraterpene

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tetraterpene [¦te·trə′tər‚pēn]

(organic chemistry)

A class of terpene compounds that contain isoprene units; best known are the carotenoid pigments from plants and animals, such as lycopene, the red coloring matter in tomatoes.

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