Chromo: meaning, definitions and examples
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chromo
[ หkroสmoส ]
biological term
Chromo is a prefix derived from the Greek 'chrลma', meaning color. In biology, it often refers to structures such as chromosomes, which are the carriers of genetic information in cells. Chromosomes are essential for cell division and heredity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Chromosomal abnormalities can lead to genetic disorders.
- The study of chromosomal behavior gives insights into heredity.
- Each species has a specific number of chromosomes.
Translations
Translations of the word "chromo" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cromo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฎเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Chrom
๐ฎ๐ฉ krom
๐บ๐ฆ ั ัะพะผ
๐ต๐ฑ chrom
๐ฏ๐ต ใฏใญใ
๐ซ๐ท chrome
๐ช๐ธ cromo
๐น๐ท krom
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ๋กฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ chrom
๐ธ๐ฐ chrom
๐จ๐ณ ้ฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ krom
๐ฎ๐ธ krรณm
๐ฐ๐ฟ ั ัะพะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xrom
๐ฒ๐ฝ cromo
Etymology
The term 'chromo' is derived from the Greek word 'chrลma' (ฯฯแฟถฮผฮฑ), meaning color. It was adopted into modern scientific terminology to describe various aspects of color and cellular structures. In the late 19th century, scientists began using the prefix 'chromo-' to refer specifically to chromosomes, the thread-like structures in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells that contain DNA. This association solidified as genetics became an important field of biological research. Over the years, the use of 'chromo' has expanded in scientific literature to include concepts related to color in chemistry and biology, though its dominant use remains within genetics.