Definition of Chlorocruorin

1. n. A green substance, supposed to be the cause of the green color of the blood in some species of worms.

Definition of Chlorocruorin

1. Noun. (biochemistry) a green respiratory pigment found in many annelids ¹

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Medical Definition of Chlorocruorin

1. A greenish haemoglobin-like pigment found in certain worms; contains a porphyrin differing from protoporphyrin by a formyl group in place of the 2-vinyl group. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chlorocruorin

chlorobenzenes
chlorobenzoate
chlorobenzoates
chlorobenzyl
chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile
chloroborane
chloroborate
chloroborates
chlorobutanol
chlorocalcite
chlorocarbon
chlorocarbons
chlorochromate
chlorochromates
chlorocresol
chlorocruorin (current term)
chlorodifluoromethane
chlorodimethylsilane
chlorodyne
chlorodynes
chloroethane
chloroethanes
chloroethanoic acid
chloroethyl
chloroethylamine
chloroethylene
chlorofibre
chlorofibres
chlorofluorocarbon
chlorofluorocarbons

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