PHYTOCHROME


Meaning of PHYTOCHROME in English

ˈfīd.əˌkrōm noun

( -s )

Etymology: phyt- + -chrome

: any of a group of proteins bound to light-absorbing pigments in many plants that play a role in initiating floral and developmental processes when activated by red or far-red radiation

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