ferroporphyrin

F4E1R1R1O1P3O1R1P3H4Y4R1I1N1

noun

Any porphyrin containing ferrous iron

Scrabble 27
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Meanings

nounferroporphyrin (plural ferroporphyrins)

plural ferroporphyrins

  1. biochemistryAny porphyrin containing ferrous iron

Origin

From ferro- + porphyrin.

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APA

ferroporphyrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ferroporphyrin

MLA

“ferroporphyrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ferroporphyrin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ferroporphyrin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ferroporphyrin.

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