biliverdin en · NOUN
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, from German Biliverdin. By surface analysis, bili- + Italian verde + -in. The German word was naturalized into other languages as international scientific vocabulary (e.g., biliverdin, biliverdine, biliwerdyna).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the greenish color sometimes seen in bruises.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biliverdins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
fi biliverdiini (a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment) · ga biliveirdin (a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment) · it biliverdina (a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment) · pl biliwerdyna (a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment) · es biliverdina (a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment) · de Biliverdin (a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment) · sv biliverdin (a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment) · fr biliverdine (a green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment)