chromopexy

noun

chro·​mo·​pexy
plural -es
: the capacity of certain living cells to take up and store dyes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chrom- + -pexy

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“Chromopexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromopexy. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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