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Phyllocyanin

Phylˊlo-cy′a-nin

,
Noun.
[
Phyllo-
+
cyanin
.]
(Chem.)
A blue coloring matter extracted from chlorophyll.
[Written also
phyllocyanine
.]

Definition 2024


phyllocyanin

phyllocyanin

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Noun

phyllocyanin (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, organic chemistry) A blue pigment obtained by degradation of chlorophyll.

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