ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Chromogen

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Chromogen is a noun meaning (chemistry) Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.

Meaning

(chemistry) Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.

More Meanings

  1. (biology) A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chromophore, chromotrop, leucoderivative, auxochrome, chemochrome, chromophane.

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