Mycosporine
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mycosporine is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of many complex amino acids, having a central cyclohexene ring, that protect organisms from ultraviolet light.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of many complex amino acids, having a central cyclohexene ring, that protect organisms from ultraviolet light.
Word Forms
- mycosporines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include macrosporin, mycothiazole, orthosporin, mycosamine, mycocerosate, mycosanoate.
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