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chromo-
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See also: chromo
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
chromo-
- color
- (chemistry) chromium
- (physics, quantum chromodynamics) color; property of quarks and gluons that is related to the particles' strong interactions in the theory of quantum chromodynamics
- (biochemistry) chromatin
Derived terms
- chromo-carbon
- chromo-chloride
- chromo-cyanotype
- chromo-glucose
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Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Prefix
chromo-
Derived terms
French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
chromo-
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- “chromo-”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma).
Pronunciation
Prefix
chromo-
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- chromo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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