χαλκο-

See also: χαλκό-

Greek

Alternative forms

  • χαλκό- (chalkó-)
  • χαλκ- (chalk-)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xal.ko/
  • Hyphenation: χαλ‧κο-

Prefix

χαλκο- • (chalko-)

  1. expressing: made of or connected with copper
    ‎χαλκ- (chalk-) + ‎ορυχείο (orycheío, “mine”) → ‎χαλκωρυχείο (chalkorycheío, “copper mine”)
  2. expressing: copper colour
    ‎χαλκό- (chalkó-) + ‎χρώμα (chróma, “colour”) → ‎χαλκόχρωμος (chalkóchromos, “copper coloured”, adjective)
    ‎χαλκο- (chalko-) + ‎πράσινος (prásinos, “green”) → ‎χαλκοπράσινος (chalkoprásinos, “oxidised copper green coloured”)

Derived terms

Greek terms prefixed with χαλκο-
χαλκογόνο
χαλκοκουρούνα
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