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
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noun,
plural hyperchromicities
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noun,
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“Hyperchromic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperchromic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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