fagopyrin

English

Etymology

Fagopyrum +‎ -in

Noun

fagopyrin (plural fagopyrins)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a group fluorescent red pigments, found in buckwheat (Fagopyrum), that cause hypersensitivity to sunlight if ingested.
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