xanthopterins

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A form of xanthopterin — A yellow crystalline solid that occurs mainly in the wings of butterflies and in the urine of mammals, converted by microorganisms into folic acid.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of xanthopterin
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xanthopterins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xanthopterins

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