About The Word Chromophane
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Chromophane
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What's The Definition Of Chromophane?Synonyms | Synonyms for Chromophane: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chromophane: See Also | Chromophane In Webster's Dictionary \Chro"mo*phane\, n. [Gr. ? color + ? to show.]
(Physiol.)
A general name for the several coloring matters, red, green,
yellow, etc., present in the inner segments in the cones of
the retina, held in solution by fats, and slowly decolorized
by light; distinct from the photochemical pigments of the
rods of the retina.
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