hyperchromic

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ chromo- +‎ -ic.

Adjective

hyperchromic (comparative more hyperchromic, superlative most hyperchromic)

1. (physics, chemistry) Describing an increase in the intensity of a spectral band due to a change in the molecular environment.
2. (medicine) Having a higher than normal amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells.

Antonyms

• hypochromic

Derived terms

• hyperchromicity