English word cryptochrome comes from English chrome, English crypto- (Cryptographic.. Hidden, invisible.. Secret.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | English (eng) | (US, slang) handguns (collectively). (computing, graphical user interface) The basic structural elements used in a graphical user interface, such as window frames and scroll bars, as opposed to the content.. Chromium, when used to plate other metals. To plate with chrome.. To treat with a solution of potassium bichromate, as in dyeing. |
| crypto- | English (eng) | Cryptographic.. Hidden, invisible.. Secret. |
| cryptochrome | English (eng) | (biochemistry) Any of several light-sensitive flavoproteins, in the protoreceptors of plants, that regulate germination, elongation and photoperiodism. |