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Definition of Bilin

1. n. A name applied to the amorphous or crystalline mass obtained from bile by the action of alcohol and ether. It is composed of a mixture of the sodium salts of the bile acids.

Definition of Bilin

1. Noun. (biochemistry) Any of various biological pigments formed in many organisms as a metabolic product of certain porphyrins. ¹

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Medical Definition of Bilin

1. A name applied to the amorphous or crystalline mass obtained from bile by the action of alcohol and ether. It is composed of a mixture of the sodium salts of the bile acids. Origin: Cf. F. Biline, from L. Bilis bile. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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