Where does “porphyrin” come from?
Porphyrin derives from German Porphyrin, which derives from German Hämatoporphyrin, a compound term combining elements referring to blood-related pigmentation.
porphyrin (English): Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds...
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- Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds...
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