| Title | Chromosphere |
|---|---|
| Text | Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary English Etymology chromosphere 1868, from chromo-, from Gk. khrome "color" + -sphere. So called for its redness. Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged chro·mo·sphere \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌ-\ noun (-s) Etymology: chrom- + sphere : the lower part of the atmosphere of the sun thousands of miles thick and composed predominantly of hydrogen gas that is responsible for its rosy color; also : a similar portion of the atmosphere of any star • chro·mo·spheric \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+\ adjective |
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