In organic chemistry terms the difference between terpenoid and carotenoid
is that terpenoid is a very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber while carotenoid is of or relating to such a class of pigments.
As an adjective carotenoid is
of or relating to such a class of pigments.
terpenoid
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic chemistry) A very large class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds formally derived from the hydrocarbon isoprene; they include many volatile compounds used in perfume and food flavours, turpentine, the steroids, the carotene pigments and rubber.
Related terms
* terpene
* hemiterpenoid
* monoterpenoid
* sesquiterpenoid
* diterpenoid
* sesterterpenoid
* triterpenoid
* tetraterpenoid
* polyterpenoid
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carotenoid
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red plant pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.
Adjective
(-)
(organic chemistry) Of or relating to such a class of pigments.
See also
* alpha-carotene
* astaxanthin
* auroxanthin
* beta-carotene
* canthaxanthin
* capsanthin
* capsorubin
* carotene
* chrysanthemaxanthin
* citranaxanthin
* crocetin
* crocin
* cryptoxanthin
* flavaxanthin
* fucoxanthin
* gamma carotene
* kryptoxanthin
* loraxanthin
* lutein
* lycopene
* neoxanthin
* neurosporaxanthin
* retinoic acid
* rhodoxanthin
* rubixanthin
* staphyloxanthin
* taraxanthin
* violaxanthin
* xanthophyll
* zeaxanthin
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