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Word: Porin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: from Greek poros ‘pore’ + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɔːrɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of a class of proteins whose molecules can form channels (large enough to allow the passage of small ions and molecules) through cellular membranes.
Short Definition:any of class of proteins whose molecules can form channels through cellular membranes
