chromogen
ˈkroʊmədʒən
Definition

Definition of chromogen - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
dye precursorTECH.substance that can be converted into a dyeTECH.
  • The chemist used a chromogen to develop a new color for fabrics.
colorant pigment
2.
chemistryTECH.compound forming colored compounds on oxidationTECH.
  • This chromogen changes color when oxidized.
3.
microbiologyTECH.bacterium producing a pigmentTECH.
  • The chromogen in the culture produced a red pigment.
colorant
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Origin of chromogen

Greek, chroma (color) + genos (birth)

Terms with chromogen included in their meaning

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science
chromogen yielding urobilins upon oxidation
biology
containing or producing chromogen

Examples of chromogen in a sentence

  • A chromogen was essential for the experiment.
  • The chromogen is crucial in the dyeing process.
  • Scientists study the chromogen's reaction to light.
  • Scientists identified a chromogen causing the blue tint.
  • The chromogen's pigment was key to the experiment.

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  1. French:chromogène, précurseur de couleur, ...
  2. German:Chromogen, Farbvorstufe, ...
  3. Italian:cromogeno, ...
  4. Spanish:cromógeno, ...
  5. Portuguese:cromógeno, bactéria cromogénica, ...
  6. Chinese:染料前体, 色素原, ...
  7. Japanese:クロモゲン, 色素形成菌, ...
  8. Arabic:مادة صبغية أولية, كْرُومُوجِين, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּרוֹמוֹגֵן, חוֹמֶר מְצַבֵּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:предшественник красителя, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хромоген, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रोमोजेन, रंगजनक, ...

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