Exochromic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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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