Where does “cromoprotide” come from?
cromoprotide (Italian) comes from Italian cromo-, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
cromoprotide (Italian): chromoprotein
Ancestry of “cromoprotide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | cromo- | chromo- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |