chromophore
(noun) the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chromophore (plural chromophores)
(chemistry) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour
(chemistry) (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located
Source: Wiktionary
Chro"mo*phore, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: Any chemical group or residue (as NO
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 October 2024
(noun) a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person’s record)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
