1. producing or capable of producing color or pigment
Usage: scientific; technical
2. relating to or involving the production of color through chemical reactions
Usage: chemistry; biology

Examples

• The chromogenic bacteria produced bright purple colonies on the culture plate.
• Scientists used a chromogenic substrate to detect enzyme activity.
• The chromogenic reaction turned the solution from clear to deep blue.
• Chromogenic compounds are often used in diagnostic tests.
• The researcher studied chromogenic properties of various organic molecules.
• Chromogenic staining helped identify specific cell types under the microscope.