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Definition of Photopigment

1. Noun. A special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina.

Definition of Photopigment

1. Noun. Any pigment that is unstable in the presence of light; used especially of the chromophore pigments in the rod cells and cone cells of the eye ¹

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Medical Definition of Photopigment

1. Pigment involved in photosynthesis in plants. Includes chlorophyll, carotenoids and phycobilins. (31 Dec 1997)

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