benzoporphyrin

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English

Etymology

From benzo- +‎ porphyrin.

Noun

benzoporphyrin (plural benzoporphyrins)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any compound whose structure is that of a porphyrin with one or more benzene rings fused to its pyrrole rings.