chro·mo·phore
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Definition of chromophore
: a chemical group (such as an azo group) that absorbs light at a specific frequency and so imparts color to a molecule
also
: a colored chemical compound
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chromophoric
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ˌkrō-mə-ˈfȯr-ik
, -ˈfär-
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adjective
, -ˈfär-
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adjective
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“Chromophore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromophore. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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chromophore
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chro·mo·phore
| \ ˈkrō-mə-ˌfō(ə)r, -ˌfȯ(ə)r
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Medical Definition of chromophore
: a chemical group (as an azo group) that absorbs light at a specific frequency and so imparts color to a molecule
also
: a colored chemical compound
Other Words from chromophore
chromophoric
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ˌkrō-mə-ˈfȯr-ik, -ˈfär-
\
adjective
\
adjective
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The first known use of chromophore was in 1879
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