#provitamin vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues
supertype: #hydrocarbon an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
subtype: #provitamin_A__carotene__carotin an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
subtype: #beta-carotene an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
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