fer|re|dox|in

fer|re|dox|in
fer|re|dox|in «FEHR uh DOK sihn», noun.
an iron-rich protein present in anaerobic bacteria and in green plants, and thought to be the agent of primary energy-transfer process, especially in photosynthesis.
[< Latin ferrum iron + Greek dóxa glory + English -in]

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