chryso-

English

Alternative forms

• (before vowels) chrys-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρυσός (khrusós, “gold”).

Prefix

chryso-

1. gold (metal or colour); yellow

Usage notes

• Used before consonants.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with chryso-

chrysaniline

chrysoberyl

chrysobull

chrysocarpous

chrysochalk

chrysochlorous

chrysochlore

chrysocolla

chrysoeriol

chrysocracy

chrysogen

chrysograph

chrysography

chrysiasis

chrysolaminarin

chrysolite

chrysology

chrysopsin

chrysophane

chrysophile

chrysophilia

chrysophilist

chrysophilite

chrysophobia

chrysophyll

phyllochrysine

chrysopoeia

chrysosperm

chrysotherapeutic

chrysotherapy

chrysotype

Translations

pertaining, related to gold

• Italian: criso- (it)