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Bluish vs Phycochrome - What's the difference?

bluish | phycochrome |

As an adjective bluish

is having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.

As a noun phycochrome is

(botany) a bluish-green colouring matter in certain algae.

bluish

English

Alternative forms

* blueish

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a tint or hue similar to the colour blue.
  • (figuratively) Somewhat depressed; sad.

    • phycochrome

    English

    Noun

  • (botany) A bluish-green colouring matter in certain algae.
    • (Webster 1913)