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ALL meanings of biliverdin

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  • noun biliverdin a dark green pigment in the bile formed by the oxidation of bilirubin. Formula: C33H34O6N4 3
  • noun biliverdin a dark-green pigment, C33H34N4O6, in animal bile, that is formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin and converts to bilirubin in humans 3
  • noun biliverdin a dark-green bile pigment, C 33 H 34 O 6 N 4 , formed as a breakdown product of hemoglobin and converted in humans to bilirubin. 1
  • noun biliverdin (biochemistry) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the yellowish colour in bruises. 0
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