LIPOCHROME

Noun Verb Adjective

Definition

LIPOCHROME A pigment found in fatty tissue, commonly of a yellow or red color. Such products occur widely distributed both in the animal and the vegetable world. The yellow color of the blood-serum, of the corpora lutea, and of the yoke of birds' eggs, and the reddish pigment of carrots and tomatoes belong to this order. Their composition is for the most part unknown.

Word Analysis

Usage and Context

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Scrabble Information

Word: LIPOCHROME

Length: 10 letters

Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS

Status: Official Scrabble word

Usage

The word LIPOCHROME can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.