chromo-

See also: chromo

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, color).

Prefix

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

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with chromo-
  • chromo-carbon
  • chromo-chloride
  • chromo-cyanotype
  • chromo-glucose

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

  • IPA(key): /ˈxroː.moː/
  • (file)

Prefix

chromo-

  1. chromo-

Derived terms

Dutch terms prefixed with chromo-

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, color).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁɔ.mo/

Prefix

chromo-

  1. chromo-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with chromo-

Further reading

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxrɔ.mɔ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔmɔ
  • Syllabification: chro‧mo

Prefix

chromo-

  1. chromo-
    chromo- + -genchromogen

Derived terms

Polish terms prefixed with chromo-

See also

Further reading

  • chromo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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