Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A floridin (respiratory pigment) found in certain cœlenterates.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Physiol. Chem.) A coloring matter found in many simple Anthozoa and some hydroids.
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- noun biochemistry A
pigment found in many simpleAnthozoa and somehydroids .
Etymologies
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polyp + Ancient Greek red.
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