bilin

See also: Bilin

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, and clearly reflecting New Latin, from Latin bīlis (bile); surface analysis, bili- + -in, although according to American Heritage Dictionary, bilin was back-formed from phycobilin (as opposed to phycobilin being derived from bilin as surface analysis suggests).

Noun

bilin (plural bilins)

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

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Hiligaynon

Noun

bilín

  1. remainder

Verb

bílin

  1. order, command

Hungarian

Etymology

bili + -n

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbilin]
  • Hyphenation: bi‧lin

Noun

bilin

  1. superessive singular of bili

Icelandic

Noun

bilin

  1. definite nominative plural of bil
  2. definite accusative plural of bil

Karao

Noun

bilin

  1. counsel; advice; instruction

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: bi‧lin
  • IPA(key): /ˈbilin/, [ˈbi.lɪn]

Noun

bilin

  1. errand; something asked to be done
    Synonym: pagawa
  2. command; order
    Synonyms: utos, atas, orden, mando
  3. directions; instructions (given by someone leaving for a while)
  4. request; message
    Synonym: pakiusap
  5. counsel; advice
  6. last will and testament
  7. something left in another's charge

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