Meaning: color
Root word: Greek χρῶμα (khrôma)
Roots with similar meanings:
Roots with opposite meanings:
Roots that could be confused:
- chron- meaning “time”
Notes: Many of these words are related to chromium, to the ability to create or detect color, or to chromosomes.
Derived English Words
Commonly encountered words are in bold.
chromium: A metallic element (Cr) known for its shiny appearance and resistance to corrosion, used in alloys and coatings.
chromate: A compound containing the chromate ion (CrO₄²⁻), often yellow and used in pigments and industrial processes.
chromic: Referring to compounds of chromium, particularly in its +3 oxidation state.
chrome: A colloquial term for chromium or a shiny metallic coating of chromium.
chromeplate: To coat a surface with a layer of chromium for protection and aesthetic purposes.
chromiferous: Containing or bearing chromium.
chromite: A mineral and major ore of chromium, consisting of iron chromium oxide (FeCr₂O₄).
chromitite: A rock primarily composed of chromite.
chromatic: Relating to color or the visible spectrum; also refers to music involving semitones.
chromatodysopia: A visual defect causing difficulty distinguishing colors.
chromopsia: A visual disturbance in which objects appear tinted with abnormal colors.
chromesthesia: A type of synesthesia where sounds evoke the perception of colors.
dichromatic: Having or involving two colors; in vision, the ability to perceive only two primary colors.
dichromism: A phenomenon where an object appears different colors under different lighting.
dyschromatopsia: Difficulty or inability to distinguish certain colors, often due to a vision defect.
trichromatic: Having or involving three colors; in vision, the ability to perceive all three primary colors.
tetrachromatic: Having or involving four colors; some animals have this advanced form of color vision.
monochromatic: Involving only one color; also refers to light of a single wavelength.
polychromatic: Having or involving many colors.
chromoblast: An early stage in the development of cells containing pigments.
chromosome: A thread-like structure in cells containing DNA and proteins, crucial for genetic information.
chromocenter: A densely staining region of chromatin in a cell nucleus.
chromosomal: Pertaining to chromosomes.
chromatin: A complex of DNA, RNA, and proteins in the nucleus of cells, which packages genetic material into a compact, organized structure.
euchromatin: A less condensed form of chromatin that is transcriptionally active, allowing genes to be expressed.
heterochromatin: A tightly packed form of chromatin that is transcriptionally inactive and often associated with gene silencing.
chromatid: One of the two identical halves of a replicated chromosome, visible during cell division.
chromatocyte: A pigment-containing cell, such as those in skin or feathers.
chromatophore: A pigment-containing cell in invertebrates and cold-blooded animals.
chromophore: A part of a molecule responsible for its color due to light absorption.
chromogen: A substance that can be converted into a pigment or dye.
chromophile: Having an affinity for or readily stained by dyes.
chromoprotein: A protein that contains a pigmented component.
chromoplast: A type of plastid in plant cells responsible for pigment production.
phytochrome: A plant pigment involved in regulating growth and development in response to light.
cytochrome: A protein involved in cellular respiration and electron transport in cells.
xanthochromia: Yellowish discoloration, often of cerebrospinal fluid, indicating bleeding or disease.
hypochromic: Having less color than normal, often referring to red blood cells in anemia.
hypochromia: A condition where red blood cells have reduced hemoglobin, causing them to appear paler.
hemochromatosis: A disorder causing excessive iron buildup in the body, often affecting skin and organs.
hematochrome: A pigment found in blood or blood-related processes.
hemachrome: A derivative of hemoglobin involved in coloration in blood or related tissues.
chromaturia: Abnormal coloration of urine due to the presence of pigments or compounds.
chromatype: A method of producing colored photographic images.
chromatography: A laboratory technique for separating mixtures based on the differential distribution of components between a stationary phase and a mobile phase.
chromogram: A visual representation of the results of chromatography.
chromagraph: An instrument or method for chromatography.
chromatogenous: Producing or generating color.
chromatrope: A device or process involving the use of color, often in microscopy.
chromotropism: Movement or orientation of an organism in response to color stimuli.
Other Uses
Links
List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia
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