bathochrome
noun
bath·o·chrome
ˈbathə‧ˌkrōm
variants
or less commonly bathychrome
ˈbathə‧ˌkrōm
plural -s
: an atom or group that when introduced into a compound (such as a dye) causes a visible deepening of color (as from yellow toward green)
—contrasted with hypsochrome
bathochromic
adjective
¦⸗⸗‧¦krōmik
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“Bathochrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathochrome. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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