-chroous

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

-cephaly, -ceptor, -chore, -chroic, -chrome, -chroous, -cidal, -cide, -cion, -clase, -clasis
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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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