English Explanatory Dictionary

cytochrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.

Pronunciation

/ˈsaɪtəkɹəʊm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cytochrome.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-cytochrome.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-cytochrome.wav

Word forms

cytochrome cytochromes

Etymology

From cyto- + -chrome.

Related words

apocytochrome cytochromal cytochromic ferricytochrome ferrocytochrome holocytochrome

Derived words

anticytochrome noncytochrome postcytochrome
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