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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).
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
Translations
Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately grom Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Prefix
chromo-
- chromo-
Derived terms
French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “color”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
chromo-
- chromo-
Derived terms
Further reading
Polish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxrɔ.mɔ/
- Rhymes: -ɔmɔ
- Syllabification: chro‧mo
Prefix
chromo-
- chromo-
- chromo- + -gen → chromogen
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- chromo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN