lipochrome

English

Etymology

From lipo- (“lipid, fat”) +‎ -chrome (“color”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): (careful) /ˈlai.poʊˌkɹoʊm/, (vernacular) /ˈlai.pəˌkɹoʊm/

Noun

lipochrome (countable and uncountable, plural lipochromes)

  1. Any naturally-occurring, fat-soluble pigment such as carotenes or chlorophyll.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /li.pɔ.kʁom/

Noun

lipochrome m (plural lipochromes)

  1. lipochrome

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