stercobilinn.
/ˌstəːkəʊˈbʌɪlɪn/ The colouring matter of the fæces.
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urohaematin1863
respiratory pigment1877
stercobilin1880
oxyluciferin1919
wear-and tear-pigment1928
photopigment1937
porphyropsin1937
erythrolabe1958
cryptochrome1978
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stercorin1873
stercobilin1880
1880 J. W. Legg On Bile 32 Vanlair and Masius describe another derivative found in abundance in the fæces,..which they name sterco-bilin.
1900 A. E. Garrod in Lancet 10 Nov. 1323/2 The urobilin of urine and the stercobilin of fæces are identical in composition.
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