turacin

English

Etymology

From turacou +‎ -in.

Noun

turacin (countable and uncountable, plural turacins)

  1. (organic chemistry) A red or crimson pigment obtained from certain feathers of several species of turacou.
    Turacin is around 6% copper.

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