chrom-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of chromo-
chromo-的变体
chrom-
prefix
a variant form of chromo-
chromo- or (before a vowel) chrom-
combining form
indicating colour, coloured, or pigment
⇒
chromogen
indicating chromium
⇒
chromyl
Origin
from Greek khrōma colourchrom-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “color,” used in the formation of compound words:
chromhydrosis.
2
Chemistry.
- a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which chromium is present.
- a combining form that, when prefixed to the name of a chemical compound, denotes its colored form.
Also, -chrome; especially before a consonant, chromo-.
Origin
def. 1, for Greek chrôma color (see chroma); def. 2, for chromium
Related Words
- chromaffin
- chromhidrosis
- chrominance
- photochromic
- synchromism
chrom-I.
1. a combining form referring to colour, as in chromatic, chromatin.
2. a combining form in chemistry used to distinguish a coloured compound from its colourless form.
Also, chromo-. [see -chrome]
II.
a word element referring to chromium, as in chromic, bichromate.
Also, chromo-. [see chromium]
chrom-
combining form
or chromo-
chromize
2.
a. color : colored
chromolithograph
b. pigment
chromogen
combining form
or chromo-
ETYMOLOGY International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek chrōma color
1. chromiumchromize
2.
a. color : colored
chromolithograph
b. pigment
chromogen
chrom-
combining form. the form of chromo- before vowels, as in chrominance.
chrom-
combining form
or chromo-
Etymology: French, from Greek chrōma color
1. : chromium
< chromammine >
< chromoarsenate >
2.
a. : color : colored
< chromidrosis >
< chromometer >
b. : pigment : pigmented
< chromocyte >
< chromogen >
or chromo-
1.
< chromammine >
< chromoarsenate >
2.
a.
< chromidrosis >
< chromometer >
b.
< chromocyte >
< chromogen >