-chroous

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

Origin of -chroous

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

Also -chroic.

Words Nearby -chroous

chronoscope
chronotherapy
Chronotron
chronotropic
chronotype
-chroous
chrys-
chrysalid
chrysalis
chrysanthemum
chrysarobin

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British Dictionary definitions for -chroous

-chroous

adj combining form

coloured in a specified way: isochroous

Origin of -chroous

from Greek khrōs skin, complexion, colour

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