chromophore

[ kroh-muh-fawr, -fohr ]
/ ˈkroʊ məˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /

noun

any chemical group that produces color in a compound, as the azo group −N=N−.

Origin of chromophore

First recorded in 1875–80; chromo- + -phore

OTHER WORDS FROM chromophore

chro·mo·phor·ic [kroh-muh-fawr-ik, -for-ik] /ˌkroʊ məˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby chromophore

chromophilia, chromophobe, chromophobe adenoma, chromophobe cell, chromophobia, chromophore, chromophoric, chromoplasm, chromoplast, chromoprotein, chromosomal aberration

Example sentences from the Web for chromophoric

British Dictionary definitions for chromophoric

chromophore
/ (ˈkrəʊməˌfɔː) /

noun

a group of atoms in a chemical compound that are responsible for the colour of the compound

Derived forms of chromophore

chromophoric or chromophorous, adjective

Medical definitions for chromophoric (1 of 2)

chromophoric
[ krō′mə-fôr′ĭk ]

n.

Of or relating to a chromophore.
Of or relating to microorganisms that produce or carry color.

Medical definitions for chromophoric (2 of 2)

chromophore
[ krō′mə-fôr′ ]

n.

A chemical group capable of selective light absorption resulting in coloration of certain organic compounds. color radical