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- [kroh-muh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈkroʊ mə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/
- /krˈəʊmədʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroh-muh-juh n, -jen]
- /ˈkroʊ mə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn/
Definitions of chromogen word
- noun chromogen a compound that forms coloured compounds on oxidation 3
- noun chromogen a substance that can be converted to a dye 3
- noun chromogen a bacterium that produces a pigment 3
- noun chromogen any substance that can become a pigment or coloring matter, as a substance in organic fluids that forms colored compounds when oxidized, or a compound, not itself a dye, that can become a dye 3
- noun chromogen any of certain bacteria that produce a pigment 3
- noun chromogen Chemistry. any substance found in organic fluids that forms colored compounds when oxidized. a colored compound that, though not a dye itself, can be converted into a dye. 1
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Origin of chromogen
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; chromo- + -gen
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Parts of speech for Chromogen
noun
adjective
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preposition
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chromogen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chromogen usage trend in Literature
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- what is chromogen?
- what is a chromogen?
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