phytoerythrin

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noun

A red pigment obtained from certain lichen

OriginEnglish erythr- ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón) →
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Meanings

nounphytoerythrin (plural phytoerythrins)

plural phytoerythrins

  1. biochemistryA red pigment obtained from certain lichen

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englisherythr-
  5. Englishphytoerythrin

From phyto- + erythr- + -in.

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phytoerythrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytoerythrin

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Chicago

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