phaeopigment

Noun

Meaning

phaeopigment (plural phaeopigments)

(biochemistry) A non-photosynthetic pigment which is the degradation product of algal chlorophyll pigments. It is commonly formed during and after marine phytoplankton blooms.

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Related terms

phaeochrome

Close letter words and terms

Phaeophyta phaeophyte phaeophytin phaeoplast phaeosphaeriaceous phaeospore