"cytochrome" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsaɪtəkɹəʊm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cytochrome.wav , LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-cytochrome.wav Forms: cytochromes [plural]
Etymology: From cyto- + -chrome. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|cyto|chrome}} cyto- + -chrome Head templates: {{en-noun}} cytochrome (plural cytochromes)
  1. Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration. Wikipedia link: cytochrome Derived forms: anticytochrome, noncytochrome, postcytochrome Related terms: apocytochrome, cytochromal, cytochromic, ferricytochrome, ferrocytochrome, holocytochrome Translations (hemoprotein compound): citocrom [masculine] (Catalan), cytochrome (French), citocromo [masculine] (Italian), citocromo (Portuguese), citocromo [masculine] (Spanish), silidkulay (Tagalog)

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