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bathochrome
noun
bath·o·chrome
\ˈbathə‧ˌkrōm\
variants: less commonly
bathychrome
\ˈbathə‧ˌkrōm\Definition of bathochrome
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: 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
adjectiveFrom the M-W Editors
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Origin and Etymology of bathochrome
German bathychrom, from bathy- + -chrom -chrome
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