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chromo-

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See also: chromo

English

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From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, color).

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chromo-

  1. color
  2. (chemistry) chromium
  3. (physics, quantum chromodynamics) color; property of quarks and gluons that is related to the particles' strong interactions in the theory of quantum chromodynamics
  4. (biochemistry) chromatin

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Ultimately from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, color). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

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chromo-

  1. chromo-

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French

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From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, color).

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chromo-

  1. chromo-

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Polish

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Etymology

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    Derived from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma).

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    • IPA(key): /xrɔ.mɔ/
    • Rhymes: -ɔmɔ
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    chromo-

    1. chromo-
      chromo- + ‎-gen → ‎chromogen

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    Further reading

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    • chromo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN