pterin
The English word “pterin” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine responsible for some of the colouring in nature. It is also a component of folic acid.
Etymology
From Greek: πτερόν (pteron) = wing (because it was first found in butterfly wings).
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