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phytochrome
noun phy·to·chrome \ˈfī-tə-ˌkrōm\
Definition of PHYTOCHROME
: any of a group of proteins bound to light-absorbing pigments in many plants that play a role in initiating floral and developmental processes when activated by red or near-infrared radiation
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First Known Use of PHYTOCHROME
1960
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