chromogenic

adjective

chro·​mo·​gen·​ic ˌkrō-mə-ˈje-nik 

1

: of or relating to a chromogen

2

: being a process of photographic film development in which silver halides activate precursors of chemical dyes that form the final image while the silver is removed

also : being a film developed by this process

Examples of chromogenic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One image is part of a set of seven vintage chromogenic prints by Meier in Bachtelhörnli, Switzerland, on March 28, 1976. — Fox News, 26 Nov. 2019

Ginevra Shay primarily offers chromogenic photographs of unidentifiable objects and scenes. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2019

At first glance, these digital chromogenic prints suggest only vibrant abstracts, mini-seas of prismatic designs and swirls. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 16 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

chromo- + -genic, after chromogen

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chromogenic

• allergenic
• androgenic
• antigenic
• authigenic
• autogenic
• biogenic
• bronchogenic
• cryogenic
• echogenic
• estrogenic
• isogenic
• ketogenic