phycobilin
noun
phy·co·bi·lin
ˌfī-kō-ˈbī-lən 
-ˈbil-ən
-ˈbil-ən
: any of a class of pigments that occur in the cells of algae, are active in photosynthesis, and are proteins combined with pyrrole derivatives related to the bile pigments
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“Phycobilin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/phycobilin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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