scotochromogen

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noun

A microorganism whose pigmentation develops in the dark as well as in the light.

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Meanings

nounscotochromogen (plural scotochromogens)

plural scotochromogens

  1. medicineA microorganism whose pigmentation develops in the dark as well as in the light.

Origin

From scoto- + chromogen.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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