See Also: phycobilin(medicine)

net(6) (iou) and phycobilin (medicine)


net(6) (iou)



net verb2 trans. Also nett. Infl. -tt-. M18.
[from NET adjective2.]
Gain as a net sum or as clear profit; succeed in clearing (a certain sum). M18.
Bring in or yield as a profit or net sum. L18.
Foll. by off, out: exclude (a non-net amount, as tax) when making a calculation, in order to reduce the amount left to a net sum. M20.

phycobilin (medicine)


phycobilin
<biochemistry, plant biology> An accessory pigment that aids photosynthesis and is found in certain algae, especially red algae (Rhodophyta) and cyanobacteria.