-chromy

1 of 2

noun combining form (1)

-chro·​my

ˌkrōmē

plural -es

: painting : coloring

lithochromy

stereochromy

-chromy

2 of 2

noun combining form (2)

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plural -es

: -chromia

Word History

Etymology

Noun combining form (1)

Greek chrōma color + International Scientific Vocabulary -y; probably originally formed as German -chromie

Noun combining form (2)

New Latin -chromia

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