photochromogen

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noun

A microorganism (especially a mycobacterium) whose pigmentation develops following exposure to light.

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Meanings

nounphotochromogen (plural photochromogens)

plural photochromogens

  1. A microorganism (especially a mycobacterium) whose pigmentation develops following exposure to light.

Origin

From photo- + chromogen.

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APA

photochromogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photochromogen

MLA

“photochromogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photochromogen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photochromogen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photochromogen.

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