pterin
pter·in
noun \ˈter-ən\Definition of PTERIN
: any of various compounds that contain the bicyclic ring system characteristic of pteridine
Origin of PTERIN
International Scientific Vocabulary pter- (from Greek pteron wing) + 1-in; from its being a factor in the pigments of butterfly wings
First Known Use: 1934
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