chromophore

noun

chro·mo·phore | \ˈkrō-mə-ˌfȯr

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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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With far infrared instruments on JWST, teams at University of Leicester in the United Kingdom are hoping to locate such chromophores in the red spot. — Shannon Stirone, WIRED, "Space Photos of the Week: Scientists Are Seeing Red Over Jupiter’s Spot," 30 June 2018

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chromophore

noun

chro·mo·phore | \ˈkrō-mə-ˌfō(ə)r, -ˌfȯ(ə)r

\

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

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