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lycopene

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈlaɪ.kə.piːn/ US  /-koʊ-/

Definition

a substance in tomatoes and some other red fruits that may prevent some types of cancerPlant biochemistry
(Definition of lycopene noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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