Chromogenic
adjective
Referring to substances that produce or are capable of producing color.
The chromogenic reaction caused the dye to change color.

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Neutral
chromogenic bacteria, chromogenic media, chromogenic reaction
adjective
Describing a reaction or process that leads to the formation of color, particularly in microbiological testing.
The chromogenic test allowed for easy identification of the bacteria.

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Formal
chromogenic agar, chromogenic culture, chromogenic detection
adjective
Referring to substances that produce or are capable of producing color.
The chromogenic reaction caused the dye to change color.

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Neutral
chromogenic bacteria, chromogenic media, chromogenic reaction
adjective
Describing a reaction or process that leads to the formation of color, particularly in microbiological testing.
The chromogenic test allowed for easy identification of the bacteria.

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Formal
chromogenic agar, chromogenic culture, chromogenic detection
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Science
In scientific contexts, 'chromogenic' often describes processes where color is a key result.
'In art
Science
In scientific contexts, 'chromogenic' often describes processes where color is a key result.
'In art
Science
In scientific contexts, 'chromogenic' often describes processes where color is a key result.
'In art
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