chromogen (redirected from chromogens)

chro·mo·gen  (krm-jn)

n.

1. Chemistry A substance capable of conversion into a pigment or dye.

2. Biology A strongly pigmented or pigment-generating organelle, organ, or microorganism.

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chromo·genic (-jnk) adj.

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chromogen [ˈkrəʊmədʒən]

n

1. (Chemistry) a compound that forms coloured compounds on oxidation

2. (Chemistry) a substance that can be converted to a dye

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) a bacterium that produces a pigment

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

chromogen - a compound that can be converted to a pigment stercobilinogen, urobilinogen - a chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; yields urobilins on oxidation; some is excreted in the feces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight