chromogenic

chro·mo·gen·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kroh-muh-jen-ik]
- /ˌkroʊ məˈdʒɛn ɪk/
- /krˌəʊməʊdʒˈenɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kroh-muh-jen-ik]
- /ˌkroʊ məˈdʒɛn ɪk/

Definitions of chromogenic word

adjective chromogenic producing colour 3
adjective chromogenic of or relating to a chromogen 3
adjective chromogenic involving the use of chromogens rather than silver halide during processing to produce the image 3
adjective chromogenic producing color. 1
adjective chromogenic Chemistry. pertaining to chromogen or a chromogen. 1
adjective chromogenic (of bacteria) producing some characteristic color or pigment that is useful as a means of identification. 1

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Origin of chromogenic

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; chromo- + -genic

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Parts of speech for Chromogenic

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chromogenic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

chromogenic usage trend in Literature

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