💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Porphyrins"
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| Word | Definition |
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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. |
| phenolsnoun | In 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. |
| peroxidesnoun | Hydrogen 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 |
| phytochemicalnoun | Any 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. |
| pheomelaninnoun | A brown pigment produced by melanocytes |
| phosphorsnoun | — |
| pyrrophytanoun | a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds |
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