ferriporphyrin

noun

fer·​ri·​porphyrin
¦feˌrī,
¦ferē+
: a red-brown to black ferric derivative of a porphyrin that differs from a ferroporphyrin by the additional combination of a univalent anion (as chloride) with the iron atom

Word History

Etymology

ferri- + porphyrin

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“Ferriporphyrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferriporphyrin. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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