| AUXOCHROMES | • auxochromes n. Plural of auxochrome. • AUXOCHROME n. a group of atoms that can be attached to a chromogen to convert it into a dye. |
| BATHOCHROME | • BATHOCHROME n. a shift to a longer wavelength in the absorption spectrum of a compound. |
| CYTOCHROMES | • cytochromes n. Plural of cytochrome. • CYTOCHROME n. any of a group of substances in living cells, of great importance in cell oxidation. |
| FERROCHROME | • ferrochrome n. A corrosion-resistant alloy of chrome and iron containing between 50% and 65% chrome. • FERROCHROME n. an alloy of iron with chromium, also FERROCHROMIUM. |
| HAEMOCHROME | • haemochrome n. Alternative form of haemachrome. • HAEMOCHROME n. a blood pigment, such as haemoglobin, that carries oxygen, also HEMOCHROME. |
| HELIOCHROME | • heliochrome n. (Obsolete) A photograph representing an object in its natural colours. • HELIOCHROME n. (tradename) a photograph in natural colours. |
| HEMOCHROMES | • hemochromes n. Plural of hemochrome. • HEMOCHROME n. a blood pigment, such as haemoglobin, that carries oxygen, also HAEMOCHROME. |
| HYPSOCHROME | • hypsochrome adj. Hypsochromic. • HYPSOCHROME n. a shift to a shorter wavelength in the absorption spectrum of a compound. |
| LIPOCHROMES | • lipochromes n. Plural of lipochrome. • LIPOCHROME n. a pigment of butter fat etc. |
| MONOCHROMES | • monochromes n. Plural of monochrome. • MONOCHROME n. a painting or drawing in a single color. |
| OLIGOCHROME | • oligochrome adj. (Art) Using only a few colours. • OLIGOCHROME n. (trademark) the brand name of a light-filtering device used in photography. |
| PHYTOCHROME | • phytochrome n. (Biochemistry) Any of a class of pigments that control most photomorphogenic responses in higher plants. • PHYTOCHROME n. a plant pigment which absorbs red or infrared rays and acts as an enzyme controlling growth. |
| STENOCHROME | • stenochrome n. (Historical) An image produced by stenochromy. • STENOCHROME n. a print by stenochromy, printing in several colours at one printing. |
| XYLOCHROMES | • xylochromes n. Plural of xylochrome. • XYLOCHROME n. a mixture of substances to which the colour of heartwood is due. |