Adrenochrome

/ˌædrənoʊˈkroʊm/ noun

A chemical compound formed when adrenaline oxidizes, sometimes discussed in scientific and psychiatric contexts.

From 'adreno-' (adrenal) + 'chrome' (from Greek 'chroma,' meaning color), because the compound appears colored when it forms.

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