Transcription
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- [awk-suh-krohm]
- /ˈɔk səˌkroʊm/
- /ˈɔːksəkrˌəʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awk-suh-krohm]
- /ˈɔk səˌkroʊm/
Definitions of auxochrome word
- noun auxochrome a group of atoms that can be attached to a chromogen to convert it into a dye 3
- noun auxochrome a radical or atom group, as NH2 or OH, needed to bond organic dyes to fabric fibers 3
- noun auxochrome any radical or group of atoms that intensifies the color of a substance. 1
- noun auxochrome (obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum. 1
- noun auxochrome (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum. 0
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Origin of auxochrome
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; auxo- + chrome
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Parts of speech for Auxochrome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
auxochrome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
auxochrome usage trend in Literature
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