SINCE 1828
hyperchromic
adjective
hy·per·chro·mic
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Medical Definition of hyperchromic
1
: of, relating to, or characterized by hyperchromia
2
: of, relating to, or characterized by increased absorption especially of ultraviolet light
hyperchromic effect in DNA molecules subjected to heat
Other Words from hyperchromic
hyperchromicity
\ -krō-ˈmis-ət-ē
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noun,
plural hyperchromicities
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noun,
plural hyperchromicities
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