Etymology

chromism

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Today it means: chromatism (the state of being colored) Full definition →

English chromo- ← Ancient Greek χρῶμᾰ (khrômă) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʰrṓwmə
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  1. Proto-Hellenic*kʰrṓwmə
  2. Ancient Greekχρῶμᾰ (khrômă)
  3. Englishchromo-
  4. English todaychromism

From chromo- + -ism.

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