hypsochromic
adjective
hyp·so·chro·mic
ˌhip-sə-ˈkrō-mik
: of, relating to, causing, or characterized by a visible lightening of color or a shift to spectral colors of shorter wavelength
hypsochromic chemical groups
caused a hypsochromic shift in color
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“Hypsochromic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypsochromic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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