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Source of vitamin A (var.)

Answer for the clue "Source of vitamin A (var.) ", 7 letters:
carotin

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Word definitions for carotin in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) A red crystallizable tasteless substance extracted from the carrot.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Carotin \Ca*ro"tin\, n. (Chem.) A red crystallizable tasteless substance, extracted from the carrot. [1913 Webster] ||

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver [syn: provitamin A , carotene ]

Usage examples of carotin.

Then they heard Hitler himself was very interested, and had made a personal trip to a chateau near Carotin, France, in connection with the matter.