scotochromogen

English

Etymology

scoto- +‎ chromogen

Noun

scotochromogen (plural scotochromogens)

(medicine) A microorganism whose pigmentation develops in the dark as well as in the light.

Coordinate terms

photochromogen, nonchromogen

Related terms

scotochromogenic, scotochromogenicity

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