Exochromic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Being penetrated by connective tissue that contributes pigmentation. not-comparable

    "There is no necessity for regarding some eyes as »exochromic«, and others as »autochromic«, since there is no evidence to show that pigmented mesoderm cells have forced their way through the basal membrane into the eye;"

Example

More examples

"There is no necessity for regarding some eyes as »exochromic«, and others as »autochromic«, since there is no evidence to show that pigmented mesoderm cells have forced their way through the basal membrane into the eye;"

Etymology

From exo- + chromic.

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