biochrome

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noun

Any pigment produced by a living organism.

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Meanings

nounbiochrome (plural biochromes)

plural biochromes

  1. Any pigment produced by a living organism.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
biopigment

Origin

From bio- + -chrome.

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Translations

Tagalog haykulay
  • haykulayany pigment produced by a living organism
Vietnamese sắc tố sinh học
  • sắc tố sinh họcany pigment produced by a living organism
Cite this entry
APA

biochrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biochrome

MLA

“biochrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biochrome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “biochrome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biochrome.

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