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chromat-

combining form
variants: or chromato-

Definition of chromat-

1 : color chromatid
2 : chromatin chromatolysis

History and Etymology for chromat-

borrowed from Greek, combining form of chrōmat-, chrôma "skin, complexion, color" — more at -chrome

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