porphyran

P3O1R1P3H4Y4R1A1N1

noun

A sulfated carbohydrate derived from red algae of the genus Porphyra.

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Meanings

nounporphyran (plural porphyrans)

plural porphyrans

  1. A sulfated carbohydrate derived from red algae of the genus Porphyra.
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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