phycoerythrin

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phy·co·er·y·thrin

 (fī′kō-ĕr′ĭ-thrĭn)
n.
Any of several orange-red phycobiliproteins that are found especially in red algae.

phycoerythrin

(ˌfaɪkəʊɛˈrɪθrɪn)
n
(Biochemistry) biochem a type of red pigment or protein which is found in algae

phy•co•e•ryth•rin

(ˌfaɪ koʊ ɪˈrɪθ rɪn, -ˈɛr ə θrɪn)

n.
a red protein pigment occurring in red algae.
[1870–75; phyco- + Greek erythr(ós) red + -in1]
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Noun1.phycoerythrin - red pigment in red algae
pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
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