"phytochrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: phytochromes [plural]
Etymology: From phyto- + -chrome. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|phyto|chrome}} phyto- + -chrome Head templates: {{en-noun}} phytochrome (plural phytochromes)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of pigments that control most photomorphogenic responses in higher plants Derived forms: apophytochrome, bacteriophytochrome, holophytochrome

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