verdohemochrome

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of verdoheme +‎ hemochrome

Noun[edit]

verdohemochrome (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A form of hemochrome, that contains verdoheme instead of heme, that is an intermediate in the degradation of hemoglobin to yield the bile pigments