bilin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbaɪlɪn/
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, and clearly reflecting New Latin, from Latin bīlis (“bile”). By surface analysis, bili- + -in, although according to American Heritage Dictionary, bilin was back-formed from phycobilin (as opposed to phycobilin being derived from bilin as surface analysis suggests).
Meanings
- Any of various biological pigments formed in many organisms as a metabolic product of certain porphyrins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bilins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
phycoerythrobilin · phycocyanobilin
Hyponyms
bilichrome · bile pigment · phycobilin
Synonyms
Translations (2)
fr biline (pigment formed as a metabolic product of certain porphyrins) · pt bilina (pigment formed as a metabolic product of certain porphyrins)