chromophane

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Synonyms: chromophore, chromophobe, chlorophane, chrysophane, chromophile, chronophage

Antonyms: chromophore, chromophobe, chlorophane, chrysophane, chromophile, chronophage

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} Any of several colouring matters, red, green, yellow, etc., present in the inner segments in the [[cone]]s of the [[retina]], held in [[solution]] by [[fat]]s, and slowly [[decolorize]]d by [[light]]; distinct from the [[photochemical]] [[pigment]]s of the [[rod]]s of the retina.

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