chromosphere


chro·mo·sphere

noun \ˈkrō-mə-ˌsfir\

Definition of CHROMOSPHERE

: the region of the atmosphere of a star (as the sun) between the star's photosphere and its corona
chro·mo·spher·ic \ˌkrō-mə-ˈsfir-ik, -ˈsfer-\ adjective

First Known Use of CHROMOSPHERE

1868

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