photogene

[ foh-tuh-jeen ]

nounOphthalmology.
  1. an afterimage on the retina.

Origin of photogene

1
1850–55; photo- + -gene, variant of -gen

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British Dictionary definitions for photogene

photogene

/ (ˈfəʊtəʊˌdʒiːn) /


noun
  1. another name for afterimage

Origin of photogene

1
C19: from Greek phōtogenēs light-produced. See photo-, -gene

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