chromophore

See also: Chromophore

English

Etymology

chromo- +‎ -phore

Noun

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

Derived terms

Translations

part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour

Catalan: cromòfor m
Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Italian: cromoforo m
Spanish: cromóforo m

See also

German

Adjective

chromophore

inflection of chromophor:
1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
2. strong nominative/accusative plural
3. weak nominative all-gender singular
4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

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