An auxochrome (Greek αὐξάνειν auxánein: "to increase" and χρῶμα chrōma: "colour") is a group of atoms attached to a chromophore which modifies the ability of that chromophore to absorb light.
An auxochrome (Greek αὐξάνειν auxánein: "to increase" and χρῶμα chrōma: "colour") is a group of atoms attached to a chromophore which modifies the ability of that chromophore to absorb light.
