Chromo: meaning, definitions and examples

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chromo

 

[ หˆkroสŠmoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biological term

Chromo is a prefix derived from the Greek 'chrลma', 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

chromosome, color

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cromo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‹เคฎเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chrom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ krom

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั€ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chrom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒญใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chrome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cromo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท krom

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋กฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chrom

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chrom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krรณm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ั€ะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xrom

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cromo

Etymology

The term 'chromo' is derived from the Greek word 'chrลma' (ฯ‡ฯแฟถฮผฮฑ), 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.