- phorb
- , *a (G). Feed, pasture, fodder
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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phorbol — /fawr bawl, bol/, n. Biochem. the parent alcohol, C20H28O6, of certain carcinogenic compounds in croton oil. [ < G Phorbol (1927) < Gk phorb(é) forage (see FORB) + G ol OL1] * * * … Universalium
pheophorbide — ˌfēəˈfȯrˌbēd, bə̇d noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phaeo + phorb (from Greek phorbē pasture, fodder) + ide; akin to Greek pherbein to feed and probably to Old English byrgan to taste, eat, Old Norse bergja : a blue black … Useful english dictionary
phorbin — rbə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phorb (Greek phorbē pasture, fodder) + in more at pheophorbide 1. : a magnesium free compound C22H18N4 that is the parent of chlorophyll in that it contains the unsubstituted ring… … Useful english dictionary
phorbol — ˈfȯrˌbȯl, ˌbōl noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phorb (from Greek phorbē pasture, fodder) + ol (I); originally formed in German more at pheophorbide : an alcohol C20H28O … Useful english dictionary
