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单词 adrenochrome
释义

adrenochrome

noun

ad·​re·​no·​chrome ə-ˈdrē-nō-ˌkrōm How to pronounce adrenochrome (audio)
: a red-colored mixture of quinones derived from epinephrine by oxidation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The scene was immortalized in Terry Gilliam’s 1998 film; a YouTube clip of Johnny Depp’s character taking adrenochrome, which to date has more than 1.7 million views, has drawn thousands of comments referencing the conspiracy. Brian Friedberg, Wired, 31 July 2020

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Adrenochrom, from adreno- adreno- + -chrom -chrome

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

adrenochrome

noun

ad·​re·​no·​chrome ə-ˈdrē-nə-ˌkrōm How to pronounce adrenochrome (audio)
: a red-colored mixture of quinones derived from epinephrine by oxidation and yielding a product like melanin on further oxidation
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