ALL meanings of chromogen
chro·mo·gen
C c - 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
- noun chromogen a chromogenic bacterium. 1
- noun chromogen A substance that can be readily converted into a dye or other colored compound. 1
- noun chromogen (chemistry) Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye. 0
- noun chromogen (biology) A strongly pigmented organelle or organism. 0