Chlorophyllin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chlorophyllin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll in which the central magnesium atom is replaced (often with copper), and a number of side-chains are converted into sodium salts.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll in which the central magnesium atom is replaced (often with copper), and a number of side-chains are converted into sodium salts.
Word Forms
- chlorophyllins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chlorophyllide, pheophytin, chlorophyll, protochlorophyllide, protochlorophilide, phaeophytin.
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