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- [pawr-fuh-rin]
- /ˈpɔr fə rɪn/
- /pˈɔːfɪrˌɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr-fuh-rin]
- /ˈpɔr fə rɪn/
Definitions of porphyrin word
- noun porphyrin a dark red, photosensitive pigment consisting of four pyrrole rings linked by single carbon atoms: a component of chlorophyll, heme, and vitamin B 1 2 . 1
- noun porphyrin any of a group of pigments occurring widely in animal and plant tissues and having a heterocyclic structure formed from four pyrrole rings linked by four methylene groups 0
- noun porphyrin any of a group of pyrrole derivatives, found in cytoplasm, that combine with iron and magnesium to form heme and chlorophyll, respectively 0
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Origin of porphyrin
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Greek porphýr(a) purple + -in2
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Parts of speech for Porphyrin
noun
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porphyrin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is porphyrin?
- what is a porphyrin ring?
- what is a porphyrin?
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