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chromogen

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chro-mogen
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From chromo- + -gen.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

chromogens (plural)

Derived Forms

chromogenic chromogenized nonchromogen photochromogen scotochromogen

Questions

What does chromogen mean?
Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.
Where does chromogen come from?
From chromo- + -gen.

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