chromule

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noun

Any colouring matter in plants other than chlorophyll.

OriginAncient Greek χρῶμα →
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Meanings

nounchromule (countable and uncountable, plural chromules)

plural chromules

  1. countableobsoleteuncountablebiologyAny colouring matter in plants other than chlorophyll.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρῶμα“colour”
  2. Englishchromule

From Ancient Greek χρῶμα (khrôma, “colour”) and ὕλη (húlē, “matter”).

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APA

chromule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromule

MLA

“chromule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromule. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromule,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromule.

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