pterin

Meaning

Noun

A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine responsible for some of the colouring in nature. It is also a component of folic acid.

Origin

From Greek: πτερόν (pteron) = wing (because it was first found in butterfly wings).

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.