auxochrome
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Related to auxochrome: chromophore, Bathochromic shift
aux·o·chrome
(awk'sō-krōm),The chemical group within a dye molecule by which the dye is bound to reactive end groups in tissues. The auxochrome enhances the intensity of absorption.
[auxo- + G. chrōma, color]
aux·o·chrome
(awk'sō-krōm)The chemical group within a dye molecule by which the dye is bound to reactive end groups in tissues.
[auxo- + G. chrōma, color]
auxochrome
a chemical group which added to a chromogen converts it into a dye.