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a combining form meaning “having a color” of the kind specified by the initial element: isochroous.

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Also -chroic.

Origin of -chroous

Combining form representing Greek chrṓs skin, skin color; see -ous

Words nearby -chroous

chronoscope, chronotherapy, Chronotron, chronotropic, chronotropism, -chroous, chrys-, chrysalid, chrysalis, chrysanthemum, chrysarobin

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British Dictionary definitions for -chroous

-chroous

-chroic

adj combining form

coloured in a specified wayisochroous

Word Origin for -chroous

from Greek khrōs skin, complexion, colour

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