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porphyrin: Meaning and Definition of
por•phy•rin
Pronunciation: (pôr'fu-rin), [key]
— n. Biochem.
- a dark red, photosensitive pigment consisting of four pyrrole rings linked by single carbon atoms: a component of chlorophyll, heme, and vitamin B.
See also:
- porphyrin (Thesaurus)
