chromophore (redirected from Chromophore group)

chromophore /chro·mo·phore/ (kro´mo-for) any chemical group whose presence gives a decided color to a compound and which unites with certain other groups (auxochromes) to form dyes.

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chro·mo·phore (krm-fôr) or chro·mat·o·phore (kr-mt-)

n.

A chemical group capable of selective light absorption resulting in coloration of certain organic compounds. Also called color radical.

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chromophore

any chemical group whose presence gives a decided color to a compound and which unites with certain other groups (auxochromes) to form dyes; called also color radical.