Hematochrome (Noun)
Meaning
A reddish coloring material found in some algae.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The hematochrome pigment found in certain species of red algae is responsible for the vibrant colors of their external coatings.
- A type of freshwater red algae discovered in the rivers of the tropics contains a high concentration of the pigment hemato including a hematochrome compounds.
- Previous research on the effects of hematochrome on the human immune system found it had the potential to elicit a strong immune response.
- The red lichens found growing on the rocky cliffs of the coastal area get their bright color from the hematochrome in the specific species of red algae in the lichen.
- Scientists have begun studying the specific types of red and other colors produced by the various types in the class of materials including the group containing hematochrome.