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porphyratin

noun
por·phyr·a·tin | \pȯ(r)ˈfirətə̇n\
plural -s

Definition of porphyratin 

: any of the complex compounds (as hematin) of porphyrins with metals

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History and Etymology for porphyratin

porphyrin + hematin

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