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Definition of Ferrichrome
1. Noun. (biochemistry) A cyclic hexapeptide siderophore produced by some fungi ¹
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Medical Definition of Ferrichrome
1. Ligands for iron binding secreted by microorganisms to sequester and transport iron. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)