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turacin

noun
tu·​ra·​cin | \ ˈt(y)u̇rÉ™sə̇n\
plural -s

Definition of turacin

: an amorphous red porphyrin pigment containing copper obtained from feathers of the touraco — compare uroporphyrin

History and Etymology for turacin

New Latin Turacus + English -in

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