/ Dictionary / Index C chromophore: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: chro•mo•phore Pronunciation: (krō'mu-fôr", -fōr"), [key] — n. any chemical group that produces color in a compound, as the azo group −N=N−. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: chromophore (Thesaurus) chromophobe chromoplasm Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language