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- [fahy-tuh-krohm]
- /ˈfaɪ təˌkroʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahy-tuh-krohm]
- /ˈfaɪ təˌkroʊm/
Definitions of phytochrome word
- noun phytochrome a plant pigment that is associated with the absorption of light in the photoperiodic response and that may regulate various types of growth and development. 1
- noun phytochrome a blue-green pigment existing in two interchangeable forms, present in most plants, that mediates many light-dependent processes, including photoperiodism and the greening of leaves 0
- noun phytochrome a bluish-green plant protein that, in response to variations in red light, regulates the growth of plants 0
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Origin of phytochrome
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; phyto- + -chrome
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Parts of speech for Phytochrome
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phytochrome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
phytochrome usage trend in Literature
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