Found 2 items, similar to chromophore.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: chromophore chromophore n : the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
English → English (gcide) Definition: Chromophore Chromophore \Chro"mo*phore\, n. [Gr. ? color + fe`rein to bear.] (Chem.) Any chemical group or residue (as NO2; N2; or O2) which imparts some decided color to the compound of which it is an ingredient. [1913 Webster]