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allophycocyanin

allophycocyanin noun: any of a group of accessory pigments to chlorophyll.

Noun

allophycocyanin (plural allophycocyanins)

  1. Any of a group of accessory pigments to chlorophyll

Forms of allophycocyanin

pluralallophycocyanins

Origin of allophycocyanin

From allo- + phycocyanin.

Questions about allophycocyanin

What does allophycocyanin mean?
Allophycocyanin means any of a group of accessory pigments to chlorophyll.
What part of speech is allophycocyanin?
Allophycocyanin is a noun.
What is the plural of allophycocyanin?
The plural of allophycocyanin is allophycocyanins.

Words near allophycocyanin in the dictionary

  1. allophonic
  2. allophonically
  3. allophonics
  4. allophony
  5. allophycocyan
  6. allophycocyanin
  7. allophycocyanine
  8. allophycocyanines
  9. allophycocyanins
  10. allophyle
  11. allophyles

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