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Meaning of phaeochrome in English:

phaeochrome

Pronunciation /ˈfiːə(ʊ)krəʊm/

adjective

(also pheochrome)
rare Biology

  • Chromaffin.

Origin

Early 20th century. From German phäochrom from ancient Greek ϕαιός (glossed by Poll as braun brown) + German -chrom.