Etymology

zoofulvin

Z10O1O1F4U1L1V4I1N1

Today it means: A yellow carotenoid pigment present in the feathers of some birds Full definition →

Latin tawny
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  1. Latin · derived fromtawny
  2. English todayzoofulvin

From zoo-, Latin tawny, + -in.

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