reflectin en · NOUN
Etymology
From reflect + -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A protein, found in certain squids, that self-organizes into a film of regularly spaced stripes, the separation of which functions as a tunable diffraction grating to produce a range of reflective colours in the animal's skin
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reflectins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |