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Etymology of the English word chromosome

the English word chromosome
derived from the German word Chromosom
derived from the Greek word chroma, χρῶμα (colour)
derived from the Greek word soma, σῶμα (body; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *teuə-
derived from the Greek word soma

Derivations in English

chromonema, euchromosome, heterochromosome

Cognates

Dutch chromosoom, French chromosome, German Chromosom, Icelandic krómósóm, Norwegian kromosom, Swedish kromosom

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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