Definition of chromophore Chromophore
chro•mo•phore
We found 4 definitions of chromophore from 3 different sources.
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What does chromophore mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: chromophores |
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| chromophore - the chemical group that gives color to a molecule | ||
| chemical group, group, radical any number of entities (members) considered as a unit | ||
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Wiktionary 
- chromophore (Noun)
That part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour. - chromophore (Noun)
More generally the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- chromophore (n.)
Any chemical group or residue (as NO2; N2; or O2) which imparts some decided color to the compound of which it is an ingredient.
