ooporphyrin

noun

oo·​porphyrin
¦ōə+
: a pale brown pigment in eggshells (as of the domestic hen)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary o- + porphyrin

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“Ooporphyrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ooporphyrin. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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