English dictionary



Hint: With the Firefox addon you can search this dictionary from the browsers search field.

English noun: cytochrome

1. cytochrome (substance) (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)


Broader (hypernym)haemoprotein, hemoprotein


Narrower (hyponym)cytochrome c


Substance holonymhaem, haemitin, hematin, heme, protoheme


Domain categorybiochemistry









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk