chromophore
See also: Chromophore
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Etymology edit
Noun edit
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
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part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour
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Adjective edit
chromophore
- inflection of chromophor: