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What is the noun for chromophores?

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chromophore
  1. (chemistry) that part of the molecule of a dye responsible for its colour
  2. (chemistry) (more generally) the group of atoms in a molecule in which the electronic transition responsible for a given spectral band is located
  3. Examples:
    1. “A protein-bound polyene chromophore is not the same as a polyene trapped within the cavity of an amorphous solid.”
      “As the chromophore is a polyene, there are several double bonds capable of isomerization.”
      “Consequently, there may be a layer of fluid water around the chromophore that rearranges upon excitation.”
chromophores
  1. plural of chromophore
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