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phycocyanin

noun
phy路​co路​cy路​a路​nin | \ 藢f墨-k艒-藞s墨-蓹-n蓹n How to pronounce phycocyanin (audio) \

Definition of phycocyanin

: any of various bluish-green protein pigments found in cyanobacteria

First Known Use of phycocyanin

1875, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for phycocyanin

International Scientific Vocabulary phyco- + cyan- + -in entry 1

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phycocyanin

noun
phy路​co路​cy路​a路​nin | \ 藢f墨-k艒-藞s墨-蓹-n蓹n How to pronounce phycocyanin (audio) \

Medical Definition of phycocyanin

: any of various bluish green protein pigments in the cells of cyanobacteria

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