As nouns the difference between orange and carotene
is that orange is an evergreen tree of the genus citrus'' such as ''citrus sinensis while carotene is (organic chemistry) a class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.
As a adjective orange
is having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.
As a verb orange
is to color orange.
orange
Usage notes
* It is commonly believed that “orange” has no rhymes. While there are no commonly used English dictionary words that rhyme exactly with “orange” (“door-hinge” comes close in US pronunciation), the English surname Gorringe is a rhyme, at least in UK pronunciation. See
Noun
An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus'' such as ''Citrus sinensis .
The fruit of an orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour.
The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow.
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Orange juice, or orange coloured and flavoured cordial.
Derived terms
Adjective
(en-adj)
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.
Antonyms
* (having orange as its colour) nonorange
Verb
(orang)
To color orange.
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To become orange.
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See also
* citrus
* clementine
* Cointreau
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* mandarin
* marmalade
* murcott
* naartjie
* ortanique
* pomander
* satsuma
* satsuma mandarin
* satsuma tangerine
* secondary colour
* tangerine
* triple sec
* zest
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carotene
Noun
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en noun)
(organic chemistry) A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.
(organic chemistry) Specifically, a number of isomers of tetraterpene hydrocarbons, C40H56, (especially beta-carotene ), present in carrots etc, which are converted into vitamin A in the liver.
Synonyms
* (when used as a food colouring)
Related terms
* carotenoid
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