coproporphyrin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *ḱókʷr̥ Proto-Indo-European *ḱókʷ-ro-sder. Ancient Greek κόπρος (kópros) English copro- German Porphyrinbor. English porphyrin English coproporphyrin From copro- + porphyrin.
Meanings
- Any of several related porphyrin compounds found normally in feces as an oxidation product of coproporphyrinogens
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coproporphyrins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |