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golden rice (A genetically modified variety of rice rich in the orange or red plant pigment beta-carotene, a substance important in the human diet as a precursor of vitamin A. Example sentences: How much beta carotene will golden rice supply and with what efficiency can malnourished children convert it to vitamin A? A new type of rice, known as golden rice, is one of the crops that the authors say has great potential. But the spread of any high-yielding variety like golden rice tends to reduce that crop diversity. NOAD Alexander Demidov) |
