Where does “phycochrome” come from?
phycochrome (English) comes from English -chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
phycochrome (English): A bluish-green pigment in certain blue-green...
Definitions
- A bluish-green pigment in certain blue-green...
Ancestry of “phycochrome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -chrome | having a specified colour; various pigments |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |