ommochrome

noun

om·​mo·​chrome

ˈäməˌkrōm

: any of various pigments derived from tryptophan and found especially in the eyes of insects

Word History

Etymology

ommo- (from Greek omma eye) + -chrome

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Rhymes for ommochrome

• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb
• centrosome
• chromosome
• cytochrome
• hippodrome
• honeycomb
• liposome
• meerschaum
• metronome
• microtome