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chromophore
chro·mo·phore [ krṓmə fàwr ] (plural chro·mo·phores)


noun 
Definition:
 
color-producing group of atoms: a group of atoms in a molecule that produces color in dyes and other compounds through selective absorption of light, e.g. the azo group

chro·mo·phor·ic [ krmə fáwrik ] adjective
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