lipochrin

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noun

A yellow pigment found in the small round fat drops in the retinal epithelium cells. Its composition is unknown.

“Lipochrin can be obtained from the eyes of frogs.”

OriginAncient Greek [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounlipochrin (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablechemistryA yellow pigment found in the small round fat drops in the retinal epithelium cells. Its composition is unknown.

    Lipochrin can be obtained from the eyes of frogs.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishlipochrin

Ancient Greek [Term?]

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