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cryptochrome

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any of several light-sensitive flavoproteins, involved in the circadian rhythms of plants and animals, and possibly also in the sensing of magnetic fields.

Equivalents

Françaiscryptochrome

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

cryptoclase cryptocleidid cryptoclidid cryptoclidus cryptococcemia cryptococcoma

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