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chromogenic

American  
[kroh-muh-jen-ik] / ˌkroʊ məˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

  1. producing color.

  2. Chemistry. pertaining to chromogen or a chromogen.

  3. (of bacteria) producing some characteristic color or pigment that is useful as a means of identification.

chromogenic British  
/ ˌkrəʊməˈdʒɛnɪk /

adjective

  1. producing colour

  2. of or relating to a chromogen

  3. photog involving the use of chromogens rather than silver halide during processing to produce the image

    chromogenic film
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Etymology

Origin of chromogenic

First recorded in 1880–85; chromo- + -genic

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