chro·mo·gen·ic I. \|krōmə|jenik\adjective Etymology:chromogen + -ic : of or relating to a chromogen II. adjective alsochro·mo·ge·net·ic\-_jə̇|ned.ik\; orchro·mog·e·nous\krōˈmäjənəs\ Etymology:chrom- + -genic, -genetic, -genous : producing color < chromogenic bacteria > III. \|krōmə|jenik\adjective Etymology:chromogene + -ic : of, relating to, or involving the action of chromogenes < chromogenic inheritance > < chromogenic bacteria >