chromagen

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noun

Any compound, such as heme, that forms a biological pigment when attached to a protein

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Meanings

nounchromagen (plural chromagens)

plural chromagens

  1. biochemistryAny compound, such as heme, that forms a biological pigment when attached to a protein

Origin

From chroma- + -gen.

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APA

chromagen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromagen

MLA

“chromagen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromagen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromagen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromagen.

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