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Fields of Study > chemistry > reaction chemistry > chemical reactions > photochemical reactions > photobleaching
Fields of Study > chemistry > photochemistry > photochemical reactions > photobleaching
Preferred Term:

photobleaching

Definition:
Light-induced change in the chemical group that gives rise to color in a molecule, resulting in the loss of its absorption of light of a particular wave length.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
photochemical reactions
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17981
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