First Known Use: 1962
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ferredoxin
noun fer·re·dox·in \ˌfer-ə-ˈdäk-sən\
Definition of FERREDOXIN
: any of a group of iron- and sulfur-containing proteins that function as electron carriers in photosynthetic and nitrogen-fixing organisms and in some anaerobic bacteria
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Origin of FERREDOXIN
Latin ferrum + English redox + -in
Medical Dictionary
ferredoxin
noun fer·re·dox·in \ˌfer-ə-ˈdäk-sən\
Medical Definition of FERREDOXIN
: any of a group of iron-containing plant proteins that function as electron carriers in photosynthetic organisms and in some anaerobic bacteria
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