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Meaning of pterin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

日本語プテリン

한국어 프테린

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

pterineid pterinosome pterioid pterioidean pteriomorphian pterion