"pterin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pterins [plural]
Etymology: From Greek: πτερόν (pteron) = wing (because it was first found in butterfly wings). Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pterin (countable and uncountable, plural pterins)
  1. (organic chemistry) A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine responsible for some of the colouring in nature. It is also a component of folic acid. Wikipedia link: pterin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Derived forms: pteridine Translations (derivative of pteridine): 蝶呤 (dip⁶ ling⁴) (Chinese Cantonese), 蝶呤 (diélìng) (Chinese Mandarin), プテリン (puterin) (Japanese), 프테린 (peuterin) (Korean)

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