Chromogen

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a compound that can be converted to a pigment wordnet
  3. 3
    A strongly pigmented organelle or organism. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From chromo- + -gen.

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