lycopene
part of speech
noun (lycopene)
meaning for a pupil
1) Lycopene is a natural red colouring found in tomatoes, watermelon and pink grapefruit. tree →
2) It is an antioxidant, a substance that may help protect the body's cells. tree →
sense in the lessons
Met in science and healthy-eating lessons about what makes fruit red and why tomatoes are good for you. It tells the reader about chemistry inside food.
examples
- Lycopene makes tomatoes red. tree →
- Watermelon also contains lycopene. tree →
- Cooked tomatoes give your body more lycopene than raw ones. tree →
- Lycopene is a kind of antioxidant. tree →
- Ketchup has lycopene in it, but also a lot of sugar. tree →
- Scientists study whether lycopene helps keep hearts healthy. tree →
note
Uncountable. Say «LIE-ko-peen». Health claims about lycopene are still studied; it is not a medicine and does not cure illness on its own.
Trees and pragmatics
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