photogene

[ foh-tuh-jeen ]

noun

, Ophthalmology.

1. an afterimage on the retina.

photogene

/ ˈfəʊtəʊˌdʒiːn /

noun

1. another name for afterimage

Word History and Origins

Origin of photogene¹

1850–55; photo- + -gene, variant of -gen

Word History and Origins

Origin of photogene¹

C19: from Greek phōtogenēs light-produced. See photo- , -gene

Example Sentences

Moule’s photogene, artificial light for portraiture.

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