chromo

[ kroh-moh ]

noun,plural chro·mos.

Origin of chromo

1
By shortening; cf. -o

Other definitions for chromo- (2 of 2)

chromo-

  1. variant of chrom- before a consonant: chromophore.

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British Dictionary definitions for chromo (1 of 2)

chromo

/ (ˈkrəʊməʊ) /


nounplural -mos

British Dictionary definitions for chromo- (2 of 2)

chromo-

combining form
  1. indicating colour, coloured, or pigment: chromogen

  2. indicating chromium: chromyl

Origin of chromo-

2
from Greek khrōma colour

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