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Etymology of the English word porphyrin

the English word porphyrin
derived from the Byzantine Greek word porphura, πορφύρα (the 'purple' mussel; the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it)
using the Greek suffix -in

Derivations in English

porphyria

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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