Xanthopterin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xanthopterin is a noun meaning A yellow crystalline solid that occurs mainly in the wings of butterflies and in the urine of mammals, converted by microorganisms into folic acid.
Meaning
A yellow crystalline solid that occurs mainly in the wings of butterflies and in the urine of mammals, converted by microorganisms into folic acid.
Word Forms
- xanthopterins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xanthopterine, xanthommatine, xanthommatin, xanthinin, xanthochrome, xanthinine.
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