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Etymology of the German word Chromosom

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 other languages

English chromosome

Cognates

Dutch chromosoom, English chromosome, French chromosome, Icelandic krómósóm, Norwegian kromosom, Swedish kromosom



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