Relating to or capable of producing color; describing processes or substances involved in generating pigmentation or chromatic effects.
From 'chromogen' plus the suffix '-etic' (relating to), creating an adjective that describes color-producing properties or processes.
When biologists describe something as 'chromogenetic,' they're pointing out its ability to create color—whether it's a chemical reaction that changes a test tube's color or genes that determine your eye color.
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