Meanings
Origin
- Ancient Greekπορφύρα“purple”
- Englishhaematoporphyrin
From haemato- + Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra, “purple”).
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haematoporphyrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haematoporphyrin
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“haematoporphyrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haematoporphyrin. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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