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chromo-

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See also: chromo

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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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    Dutch

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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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    Etymology

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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
      • Syllabification: chro‧mo-

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      chromo-

      1. chromo-
        chromo- + ‎-gen → ‎chromogen

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      • chromo-”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN[1] (in Polish)