| Pronunciation: | | 'krowmu`fowr
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[n] the chemical group that gives color to a molecule |
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CHROMOPHORE is a 11 letter word that starts with C. |
| | See Also: | | chemical group, dye, dyestuff, group, radical |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Chro"mo*phore\, n. [Gr. ? color + ? to bear.]
(Chem.)
Any chemical group or residue (as {NO2}; {N2}; or {O2}) which
imparts some decided color to the compound of which it is an
ingredient.
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