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urochrome
[ yoor-uh-krohm ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a yellow-colored pigment that gives the color to urine.
urochrome
/ ˈjʊərəʊˌkrəʊm /
noun
- the yellowish pigment that colours urine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of urochrome1
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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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