chlorophyllin

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Etymology[edit]

chlorophyll +‎ -in

Noun[edit]

chlorophyllin (plural chlorophyllins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any water-soluble derivative of chlorophyll in which the central magnesium atom is replaced (often with copper), and a number of side-chains are converted into sodium salts.

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