# phycoerythrin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfaɪkəʊ.iˈɹɪθɹɪn/

## Definitions
1. A red, light-harvesting protein found in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads.

## Etymology
From phyco- + erythr- + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phycoerythrin