cyanocrystallin

noun

cy·​a·​no·​crystallin
¦sīə(ˌ)nō+
plural -s
: the blue pigment of the shells and eggs of lobsters and crabs turned red by acids or boiling water

Word History

Etymology

cyan- + crystallin

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“Cyanocrystallin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyanocrystallin. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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