chromogenic
Americanadjective
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producing color.
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Chemistry. pertaining to chromogen or a chromogen.
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(of bacteria) producing some characteristic color or pigment that is useful as a means of identification.
adjective
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producing colour
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of or relating to a chromogen
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photog involving the use of chromogens rather than silver halide during processing to produce the image
chromogenic film
Etymology
Origin of chromogenic
Example Sentences
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The photographic technologies utilized begin with daguerreotypes and include stereoscopic prints, a cyanotype, gelatin silver prints, large-format chromogenic works and images created with digital manipulation, neatly demonstrating the show’s long time span.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tillmans hangs chromogenic prints with Scotch Magic tape, inkjet prints using binder clips hung on nails, and magazine pages using stainless-steel pins.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 3, 2018
The photos will be offered as limited-edition, signed and numbered chromogenic prints that each will carry a certificate of authenticity from the Grammy Museum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2015
“Beautiful Confusion 27,” a color chromogenic print from 2010, has pride of place in the exhibit.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2013
There are a number of chromogenic or color-producing bacteria that are able to grow in milk, but their action is so slow that generally they are not of much consequence.
From Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition A Concise Manual for the Use of Students in Dairying by Russell, H. L. (Harry Luman)
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