protoporphyrin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- German Porphyrinbor. English porphyrin English protoporphyrin From proto- + porphyrin.
Meanings
- Any porphyrin that lacks a central metal ion
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protoporphyrins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
zinc protoporphyrin · protoporphyrin IX · photoprotoporphyrin · protoporphyrinogen