porphyrin: Meaning and Definition of

por•phy•rin

Pronunciation: (pôr'fu-rin), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. a dark red, photosensitive pigment consisting of four pyrrole rings linked by single carbon atoms: a component of chlorophyll, heme, and vitamin B.
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