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chromophorous
chromophorous adj.
Brit. 
/krəˈmɒfərəs/
, /krəˈmɒfərəs/U.S. /krəˈmɑfərəs/
= chromophoric adj./krəˈmɑfərəs/ΘΠ
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tinctorious1786
colorific1794
tinctorial1811
chromophoric1892
chromophorous1893
1893 E. Knecht et al. Man. Dyeing 404 A colour-bearing (chromophorous) group or chromophor.
1902 Encycl. Brit. XXVII. 564/2 Such compounds containing chromophorous groups are termed chromogens.
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