biliverdin

English

noun
Definitions
  • (biochemistry) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the greenish color sometimes seen in bruises.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Biliverdin.

Origin

German (Berlin)

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