chromogen
noun
- any substance that can become a pigment or coloring matter, as a substance in organic fluids that forms colored compounds when oxidized, or a compound, not itself a dye, that can become a dye
- any of certain bacteria that produce a pigment
See chromogen in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(krōˈmə-jən)
noun- Chemistry A substance capable of conversion into a pigment or dye.
- Biology A strongly pigmented or pigment-generating organelle, organ, or microorganism.
Related Forms:
- chroˌmo·genˈic (-jĕnˈĭk) adjective
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