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ommochrome (iou)



ommochrome noun. M20.
[formed as OMMIN + -O- + Greek khroma colour.]
Biochemistry. Any of a group of insect pigments derived by condensation reactions from kynurenine, giving yellow, red, and brownish body colours and commonly also found in the accessory cells of insect eyes. Cf. OMMATIN, OMMIN.