Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phylloerythrin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: phyl-lo-ery-thrin
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A derivative of chlorophyll produced in the body and associated with some forms of photosensitivity.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In this case, a normal end product of chlorophyll metabolism, phylloerythrin, is the photodynamic agent."

Etymology

From phyllo- + erythr- + -in.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

phytoporphyrin

Questions

What does phylloerythrin mean?: A derivative of chlorophyll produced in the body and associated with some forms of photosensitivity.
Where does phylloerythrin come from?: From phyllo- + erythr- + -in.

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