nonchromogen

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ chromogen.

Noun

nonchromogen (plural nonchromogens)

1. A microorganism that is not a chromogen; in particular, a member of a group of mycobacterium that do not produce pigmentation.

Coordinate terms

• photochromogen, scotochromogen

Related terms

• nonchromogenic, nonchromogenicity