/krɒməˈfɪnɪk, krɔm-/ (kroh-muh-FIN-ik, krom-)

Definitions

1. adjective

capable of reacting with chromic salts to produce a colored compound, especially with dichromate of barium.

“The chromaffinic test is used to identify certain types of bacteria.”

2. noun

a substance capable of reacting with chromic salts to produce a colored compound.

“The laboratory used the chromaffinic solution to identify the unknown substance.”