photogene
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photogène — [ fɔtɔʒɛn ] adj. • 1878; n. m. « huile d éclairage » 1836; de photo et gène ♦ Vx Luminescent. ● photogène adjectif Qui produit de la lumière. ● photogène (expressions) adjectif Organe photogène, appareil lumineux que possèdent certains animaux,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Photogene — Pho to*gene, n. [See {Photogen}.] 1. A photograph. [Obsoles.] [1913 Webster] 2. A more or less continued impression or image on the retina. H. Spencer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
photogene — [fōt′ə jēn΄] n. [see PHOTO & GEN] AFTERIMAGE … English World dictionary
photogene — Photogen Pho to*gen, n. [Photo + gen.] (Chem.) A light hydrocarbon oil resembling kerosene. It is obtained by distilling coal, paraffin, etc., and is used as a lubricant, illuminant, etc. [Written also {photogene}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
PHOTOGÈNE — adj. des deux genres T. de Chimie Qui engendre la lumière … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
photogene — /foh teuh jeen /, n. Ophthalm. an afterimage on the retina. [1850 55; PHOTO + gene, var. of GEN] * * * … Universalium
photogène — (fo to jè n ) s. m. Nom donné à l huile d éclairage. ÉTYMOLOGIE Photo..., et le suffixe ....gène … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
photogene — n. afterimage on the retina … English contemporary dictionary
photogene — pho·to·gene … English syllables
photogene — /ˈfoʊtoʊdʒin/ (say fohtohjeen) noun an after image on the retina. {Greek phōtogenēs light producing} …
