hypsochromic

adjective

hyp·​so·​chro·​mic ˌhip-sə-ˈkrō-mik How to pronounce hypsochromic (audio)
: of, relating to, causing, or characterized by a visible lightening of color or a shift to spectral colors of shorter wavelength
hypsochromic chemical groups
caused a hypsochromic shift in color

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“Hypsochromic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypsochromic. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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