photoprotein

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noun

Any of several proteins that generate light when oxidized, normally without the aid of an enzyme catalyst

OriginEnglish protein ← Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounphotoprotein (plural photoproteins)

plural photoproteins

  1. biochemistryAny of several proteins that generate light when oxidized, normally without the aid of an enzyme catalyst

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishprotein
  9. Englishphotoprotein

From photo- + protein.

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Translations

Italian fotoproteina
  • fotoproteinaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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