English Explanatory Dictionary

photogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A light hydrocarbon oil resembling kerosene, used as a lubricant, illuminant, etc.
  2. A microorganism that produces phosphorescence.

Word forms

photogen photogens photogene

Etymology

From photo- + -gen.

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