photogene

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/ˈfəʊtəʊd͡ʒiːn/

noun

A photograph.

OriginEnglish photo- ← Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos →
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Meanings

photogene1

nounphotogene (plural photogenes)

plural photogenes

  1. obsoleteA photograph.
  2. archaicAn afterimage.

    1864-1898, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Biology In youth , the visual apparatus is so quickly restored to its state of integrity , that many of these photogenes, as they are called , cannot be perceived .

photogene2

nounphotogene (plural photogenes)

plural photogenes

  1. biologyA gene involved in photosynthesis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
afterimage

Origin

photogene · noun

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishphotogene

From photo- + -gene.

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photogene · noun

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishgene
  9. Englishphotogene

From photo- + gene.

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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