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urochrome

[ yoor-uh-krohm ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a yellow-colored pigment that gives the color to urine.


urochrome

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌkrəʊm /

noun

  1. the yellowish pigment that colours urine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of urochrome1

First recorded in 1860–65; uro- 1 + chrome
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Word History and Origins

Origin of urochrome1

C19: from uro- 1+ -chrome
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Example Sentences

The usual color is yellow or reddish-yellow, due to the presence of several pigments, chiefly urochrome.

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