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pterin.

A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine responsible for some of the colouring in nature. It is also a component of folic acid.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine responsible for some of the colouring in nature. It is also a component of folic acid.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Greek: πτερόν (pteron) = wing (because it was first found in butterfly wings).

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