be·ta car·o·tene also be·ta-car·o·tene (bā'tə-kār'ə-tēn', bē'-) n. The isomeric form of carotene that is widely distributed in nature and most efficiently converted to vitamin A by the body.
Main Entry: be·ta–car·o·tene Variant: orβ–carotene/-'kar-&-"tEn/ Function: noun : an isomer ofcarotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits
(bā'tə-kār'ə-tēn', bē'-) 