Porphyrin Definition
pôrfə-rĭn
porphyrins
noun
Any of a group of pyrrole derivatives, found in cytoplasm, that combine with iron and magnesium to form heme and chlorophyll, respectively.
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Other Word Forms of Porphyrin
Noun
Singular:
porphyrin
Plural:
porphyrinsOrigin of Porphyrin
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From German Porphyrin, shortened from Hämatoporphyrin (“haematoporphyrin").
From Wiktionary
Greek porphurā shellfish yielding purple dye, purple –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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