chromia

1 of 2

noun

chro·​mia
ˈkrōmēə
plural -s

-chromia

2 of 2

noun combining form

-chro·​mia
¦krōmēə
plural -s
: state of pigmentation
anisochromia

Word History

Etymology

Noun

New Latin, from chromium + -a

Noun combining form

New Latin, from Late Greek -chrōmia, from Greek -chrōmos colored (from chrōma color) + -ia

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“Chromia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromia. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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