pheophorbide

noun

pheo·​phor·​bide
variants or British phaeophorbide
ˌfē-ə-ˈfȯr-ˌbīd How to pronounce pheophorbide (audio)
: a blue-black crystalline acid obtained from chlorophyll or pheophytin by treatment with hydrochloric acid

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“Pheophorbide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pheophorbide. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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