chalco-

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

   chalcolithic.

chalco-

combining_form

1. indicating copper or a copper alloy

   chalcopyrite

   chalcolithic

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalco-¹

< Greek chalko-, combining form of chalkós copper

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalco-¹

from Greek khalkos copper

Example Sentences

Y le ha permitido ayudar a su familia que vive en el Valle de Chalco.

From Los Angeles Times

And it has allowed her to help her extended family in Valle de Chalco.

From Los Angeles Times

Two other state-owned giants, the insurer China Life and the aluminum producer Chalco, also said they would stop offering their shares in the United States, citing the administrative burden and costs related to maintaining the shares.

From New York Times

In a separate filing on the Shanghai bourse, Chalco said it aims to issue debt financing tools worth up to 50 billion yuan in 2022, and to invest two billion yuan to set up an electrode material unit.

From Reuters

Average global alumina prices rose 22% last year, Chalco said, while Shanghai aluminium futures jumped more than 30% and LME three-month aluminium was up 42%.

From Reuters

Words That Use chalco-

What does chalco- men?

Chalco- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “copper.” It is occasionally used in scientific terms, especially in mineralogy.

Chalco- comes from Greek chalkós, meaning “copper.” The Latin equivalent is cupr-, “copper.” Want to know more? Check out our Words That Use article on cupr-.

What are variants of chalco-?

When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, chalco- becomes chalc-, as in chalcosis.

Examples of chalco-

An example of a technical term that features the form chalco- is chalcography, “the art of engraving on copper or brass.”

While chalco- means “copper,” -graphy refers to “a process or form of writing or drawing,” from Greek -graphia. Chalcography literally means “copper writing.”

What are some words that use the combining form chalco-?

• chalcocite
• chalcogen
• chalcogenide
• chalcolite
• chalcopyrite
• chalcotrichite (using the equivalent form of chalco- in German)

What are some other forms that chalco- may be commonly confused with?

• chlor-
• chloro-
• chondr-
• chondro-

Break it down!

The combining form -lite is used to name minerals. With this in mind, what kind of substance is chalcolite?