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chromogen
chro·mo·gen [ krṓməjən ] (plural chro·mo·gens)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. potential pigment: any substance that is capable of being converted into a biological pigment or a dye, e.g. through oxidation
2. pigment-producing microorganism: any microorganism that produces a pigment

chro·mo·gen·ic [ krmə jénnik ] adjective
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