Where does “ferriporphyrin” come from?
ferriporphyrin (English) comes from English porphyrin, from German Porphyrin, from German Hämatoporphyrin — haematoporphyrin.
ferriporphyrin (English): Any porphyrin containing ferric iron
Definitions
- Any porphyrin containing ferric iron
Ancestry of “ferriporphyrin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | porphyrin | Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds... |
| 2 | German | Porphyrin | porphyrin |
| 3 | German | Hämatoporphyrin | haematoporphyrin |