urochrome

/ˈʊroʊkrəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A yellow pigment derived from urobilin in the bile; used as a dye in histology and in medicine as a diagnostic agent.

“The researcher used urochrome to highlight the pigments in the tissue sample.”

Synonyms

  • urobilin
  • urobilinogen

Antonyms

  • achromia