English word chromophore comes from English chromo-, English -phore (Bearer, carrier or conveyor.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chromo- | English (eng) | (biochemistry) chromatin. (chemistry) chromium. (physics, quantum chromodynamics) color; property of quarks and gluons that is related to the particles' strong interactions in the theory of quantum chromodynamics. Color. |
| -phore | English (eng) | Bearer, carrier or conveyor. |
| chromophore | English (eng) | (chemistry) (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located. (chemistry) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour. |