metalloporphyrin

noun

me·​tal·​lo·​por·​phy·​rin mə-ˌtal-ō-ˈpȯr-fə-rən How to pronounce metalloporphyrin (audio)
: a compound (as heme) formed from a porphyrin and a metal ion

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“Metalloporphyrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/metalloporphyrin. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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