† chromulen.
Obsolete.
= chromophyll n. at chromo- comb. form 2.
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chlorophyll1819
chromule1835
anthoxanthin1836
viridine1837
chlorophyllite1838
anthocyanin1853
phytochlore1866
chromophyll1882
aspergillin1891
phytochrome1893
1835 J. Lindley Introd. Bot. (1848) I. 131 Chromule, which is the fluid colouring matter of plants.
1861 R. Bentley Man. Bot. i. i. 20 All the colouring matters contained in the cells which are not green, and to which the..tints of the petals..are due, are..comprised under the..name of chromule.
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