phytoferritin

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noun

An iron-protein complex found in plant chloroplasts; it is the plant version of ferritin

OriginEnglish ferritin ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón) →
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Meanings

nounphytoferritin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn iron-protein complex found in plant chloroplasts; it is the plant version of ferritin

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishferritin
  5. Englishphytoferritin

From phyto- + ferritin.

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APA

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

MLA

“phytoferritin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytoferritin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phytoferritin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phytoferritin.

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