Provitamin-a
noun
1.
carotene.
provitamin A n.
Any of the carotenoids that are precursors of vitamin A and exhibit qualitatively the biological activity of beta-carotene; they are present in fish-liver oils, egg yolk, milk products, and green-leaf or yellow vegetables and fruits.
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