- endochrome
- \\ˈendəˌkrōm\ noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary end- + -chrome: coloring matter within a cell; specifically : coloring matter other than chlorophyll in plant cells
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
endochrome
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Endochrome — En do*chrome, n. [Endo + Gr. ? color.] (Bot.) The coloring matter within the cells of plants, whether green, red, yellow, or any other color. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
endochrôme — (an do krô m ) s. m. Terme de botanique. Cellule qui, dans les algues filamenteuses, contient la matière colorante de chaque segment. ÉTYMOLOGIE En grec, en dedans et couleur … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
endochrome — en·do·chrome … English syllables
-chrome — (.)ˌkrōm noun combining form or adjective combining form Etymology: Medieval Latin chromat , chroma colored thing, from Greek chrōmat , chrōma color 1. : colored thing : colored monochrome 2. : coloring … Useful english dictionary
