photochromogenicity

noun

pho·​to·​chro·​mo·​ge·​nic·​i·​ty -ˌkrō-mə-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē How to pronounce photochromogenicity (audio)
plural photochromogenicities
: the property of some microorganisms of producing pigment only when grown in the light or after exposure to light
photochromogenic adjective

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“Photochromogenicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/photochromogenicity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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