Biliverdin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biliverdin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the greenish color sometimes seen in bruises.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the greenish color sometimes seen in bruises.
Word Forms
- biliverdins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bilirubin, verdoglobin, bilin, biliprotein, stercobilin, urobilin.
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