Hooked Media

Search "porphyrin" in:
Browse words next to:
Browse the Dictionary:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
#

porphyrin

One entry found.

Main Entry: por·phy·rin
Pronunciation: \ˈpr-fə-rən\
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek porphyra purple
Date: 1910

: any of various compounds with a macrocyclic structure that consists essentially of four pyrrole rings joined by four =CH− groups; especially : one (as chlorophyll or hemoglobin) containing a central metal atom and usually exhibiting biological activity


Bing Learn more about "porphyrin"



Share this entry:    Share this word with Twitter Share this word with digg Share this word with reddit Share this word with technorati Share this word with del.icio.us Share this word with furl Share this word with stumbleupon Share this word with google Share this word with blinklist Share this word with newsvine Share this word with facebook Share this word with myspace

Link to this page:   


Cite this page: