- chromophane
- chro·mo·phane (kroґmo-fān) [chromo- + Gr. phainein to show] a retinal pigment found in some species of animals.
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chromophane
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Chromophane — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chromophane — chromophane, phyll etc.: see chromo 2 … Useful english dictionary
Chlorophane — Chlo ro*phane, n. [Gr. chlwro s light green + ? to show: cf. F. chlorophane.] 1. (Min.) A variety of fluor spar, which, when heated, gives a beautiful emerald green light. [1913 Webster] 2. (Physiol.) The yellowish green pigment in the inner… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rhodophane — Rho do*phane, n. [Gr. ro don the rose + ??? to show.] (Physiol.) The red pigment contained in the inner segments of the cones of the retina in animals. See {Chromophane}. W. K[ U]hne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Xanthophane — Xan tho*phane, n. [Xantho + Gr. fai nein to show.] (Physiol.) The yellow pigment present in the inner segments of the retina in animals. See {Chromophane}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
