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Chromophore

Chromophore Meaning & Definition
Chromophore Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Chromophore?

[n] the chemical group that gives color to a molecule

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See Also | chemical group | dye | dyestuff | group | radical

Chromophore In Webster's Dictionary

\Chro"mo*phore\, n. [Gr. ? color + ? to bear.] (Chem.) Any chemical group or residue (as {NO2}; {N2}; or {O2}) which imparts some decided color to the compound of which it is an ingredient.

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