Meaning Of The Word Auxochrome

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What's The Definition Of Auxochrome?

auxochrome in American English
a radical or atom group, as NH2 or OH, needed to bond organic dyes to fabric fibers
noun: any radical or group of atoms that intensifies the color of a substance

auxochrome in British English
noun: a group of atoms that can be attached to a chromogen to convert it into a dye

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