photogene en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈfəʊtəʊd͡ʒiːn/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English -gene English photogene From photo- + -gene.
Meanings
- (obsolete) A photograph.
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(archaic) An afterimage.
1864-1898, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Biology In youth , the visual apparatus is so quickly restored to its state of integrity , that many of these photogenes, as they are called , cannot be perceived .
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photogenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |