Biology Define carotenoids Asked by bookragstutor 13 years ago 9/10/2012 1:33 AM Last updated by anonymous 13 years ago 9/10/2012 1:33 AM
Accessory pigments, yellow and orange, in the chloroplasts of plants; by absorbing wavelengths of light that chlorophyll cannot, they broaden the spectrum of colors that can drive photosynthesis.