- bacteriopurpurin
- bac·te·rio·pur·pu·rin (bak-tēr″e-o-purґpu-rin) [bacterio- + L. purpur purple] a light purple pigment produced by certain bacteria.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
bacteriopurpurin
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bacteriopurpurin — bac·te·rio·purpurin … English syllables
bacteriopurpurin — bak|tirē(ˌ)ō+ noun Etymology: bacteri + purpurin : a red coloring matter present in some bacteria that has the power of reducing highly oxidized compounds by absorption of certain rays of light; broadly : any of several bacterial photosynthetic… … Useful english dictionary
thiobacteriales — “+ noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Thiobacterium + ales in some classifications : an order of bacteria of various shapes usually containing either sulfur granules or bacteriopurpurin or both, usually thriving best in the … Useful english dictionary
