Porphyrin

/ˈpɔːfɪɹɪn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters

Definition of Porphyrin

noun

Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds containing pyrrole rings arranged in a square or other similar shape; they are important in biochemistry in a form with a metal atom in the central cavity (hemoglobin with iron, chlorophyll with magnesium, etc.).

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