chromophore en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From chromo- + -phore.
Meanings
- that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour
- (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chromophores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
azochromophore · chromophoric · interchromophore · multichromophore
Relateds
Translations (4)
es cromóforo (part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour) · ca cromòfor (part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour) · id kromofor (part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour) · it cromoforo (part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour)