ly·co·pene (lī'kə-pēn')
n.
A red carotenoid pigment, C₄₀H₅₆, found chiefly in blood, the reproductive organs, tomatoes, and palm oils.

[Alteration of earlier lycopin : New Latin Lycop(ersicon), tomato genus (Greek lukos, wolf + Greek persikon, peach , from persikē, peach tree; see peach¹) + -IN.]

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