chryso-

combining form

variants or before vowels chrys-
: gold : yellow
chrysarobin

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek chrȳso-, combining form from chrȳsós "gold," borrowed from a Semitic source akin to Phoenician ḥrṣ "gold," Hebrew ḥārūṣ, Akkadian ḫurāṣu

Dictionary Entries Near chryso-

Cite this Entry

“Chryso-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chryso-. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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