chromophore
See also: Chromophore
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editchromophore (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
editTranslations
editpart of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour
See also
editGerman
editAdjective
editchromophore
- inflection of chromophor: