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English
Etymology
chromo- + -phore
Noun
chromophore (plural chromophores)
- (chemistry) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour
- (chemistry) (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located
Derived terms
Translations
part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour
See also
German
Adjective
chromophore
- inflection of chromophor:
- strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
- strong nominative/accusative plural
- weak nominative all-gender singular
- weak accusative feminine/neuter singular