bacteriopurpurin

bacteriopurpurin
\\bak|tirē(ˌ)ō+\ noun
Etymology: bacteri- + purpurin
: a red coloring matter present in some bacteria that has the power of reducing highly oxidized compounds by absorption of certain rays of light; broadly : any of several bacterial photosynthetic pigments

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