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chromato-

combining form

1
: pigment
chromatogram
2
: chromatin
chromatolysis

Word History

Etymology

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

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“Chromato-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromato-. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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