chromogen

chro·mo·gen

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kroh-muh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈkroʊ mə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/
- /krˈəʊmədʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroh-muh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈkroʊ mə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/

Definitions of chromogen word

noun chromogen a compound that forms coloured compounds on oxidation 3
noun chromogen a substance that can be converted to a dye 3
noun chromogen a bacterium that produces a pigment 3
noun chromogen any substance that can become a pigment or coloring matter, as a substance in organic fluids that forms colored compounds when oxidized, or a compound, not itself a dye, that can become a dye 3
noun chromogen any of certain bacteria that produce a pigment 3
noun chromogen Chemistry. any substance found in organic fluids that forms colored compounds when oxidized. a colored compound that, though not a dye itself, can be converted into a dye. 1

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Origin of chromogen

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; chromo- + -gen

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Parts of speech for Chromogen

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chromogen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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