color radical

color radical

n.

See chromophore.

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color

1. a property of a surface or substance due to absorption of certain light rays and reflection of others within the range of wavelengths (roughly 370 to 760 nm) adequate to excite the retinal receptors.

2. radiant energy within the range of adequate chromatic stimuli of the retina, i.e. between the infrared and ultraviolet.

3. a sensory impression of one of the rainbow hues.

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broken color

in decribing coat color, a solid color broken up by another color, usually white.

coat color

see coat color.

color dilution

reduction of the concentration of the color pigment in tissue; most important in hair and other fiber coats, in the skin and in the ocular iris.

color dilution alopecia

see color mutant alopecia.

color flow Doppler

see doppler ultrasound.

color pigments

the pigments influencing skin color are melanin, melanoid, oxygenated hemoglobin, reduced hemoglobin, carotene.

color radical

see chromophore.

color vision

the domestic animal species have limited color vision, the best perception being in bright light. Birds probably have the best, cattle and sheep the least, if any.