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photobleaching

Pronunciation: /ˌfəʊtəʊˈbliːtʃɪŋ/
Definition of photobleaching

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • loss of colour by a pigment (such as chlorophyll or rhodopsin) when illuminated.

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