nonchromogen

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Noun

1. A [[microorganism]] that is not a [[chromogen]]; in particular, a member of a group of [[mycobacterium]] that do not produce pigmentation.<!--another source adds: or that slowly produce a light yellow pigment when grown in the presence of light-->

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