phaeopigment en · NOUN
Etymology
From phaeo- + pigment.
Meanings
- A non-photosynthetic pigment which is the degradation product of algal chlorophyll pigments. It is commonly formed during and after marine phytoplankton blooms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phaeopigments | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pheopigment | alternative | lexicographic |