chromo-

See also: chromo

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, color).

Pronunciation

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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-

Translations

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

  • IPA(key): /ˈxroː.moː/
  • Audio:(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

Further reading

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Derived from Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /xrɔ.mɔ/
    • Rhymes: -ɔmɔ
    • Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually]

    Prefix

    chromo-

    1. chromo-
      chromo- + ‎-gen → ‎chromogen

    Derived terms

    Polish terms prefixed with chromo-

    See also

    Further reading

    • chromo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN