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protoporphyrinnoun(biochemistry) Any porphyrin that lacks a central metal ion
pyrrolenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of four carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C₄H₅N.
phycocyaninnoun(biochemistry) A pigment from the light-harvesting phycobiliprotein family, along with allophycocyanin and phycoerythrin, an accessory pigment to chlorophyll.
pyocyaninnoun(biochemistry) A greenish-blue pigment, produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, that is an antibiotic and antifungal agent
phthalocyaninenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a family of macrocyclic compounds having a structure similar to that of porphyrin; they are blue/green pigments that are used in plastics and enamels.
phosphorusnoun(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
plastocyaninnoun(biochemistry) An important copper-containing protein, involved in electron transfer
pyridylnoun(chemistry) Any of three isomeric univalent radicals, C₅H₄N-, derived from pyridine; analogous to phenyl.
phenolsnounIn organic chemistry, phenols, sometimes called phenolics, are a class of chemical compounds consisting of one or more hydroxyl groups bonded directly to an aromatic hydrocarbon group.
peroxidesnounHydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach.
pyroxylinnoun(organic chemistry) A highly inflammable form of nitrocellulose; used in the manufacture of collodion and lacquers.
polyphenolsnoun(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties.
pyridinenoun(organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms and a nitrogen atom; especially the simplest one, C₅H₅N.
polyphenolnoun(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties.
chromophorenoun(chemistry) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour
phytochemicalnounAny chemical substance characteristic of plants.
psoralennoun(medicine) Any of a group of furanocoumarins, from the seeds of various plants, that are used to treat psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo.
pheomelaninnounA brown pigment produced by melanocytes
phosphorsnoun
pyrrophytanouna division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds

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