chalco-


  1. a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “copper,” used in the formation of compound words: chalcolithic.

Origin of chalco-

1
<Greek chalko-, combining form of chalkós copper

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British Dictionary definitions for chalco-

chalco-

combining form
  1. indicating copper or a copper alloy: chalcopyrite; chalcolithic

Origin of chalco-

1
from Greek khalkos copper

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