CHLOROCRUORIN

Etymology

Noun

chlorocruorin (uncountable)

(biochemistry, organic compound) A green respiratory pigment found in many annelids.

Hypernyms

• haemoprotein

Source: Wiktionary


Chlo`ro*cru"o*rin, n. Etym: [Gr. cruorin.] (Physiol.)

Definition: A green substance, supposed to be the cause of the green color of the blood in some species of worms. Ray Lankester.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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