chryso-

1. a combining form meaning “gold,” used in the formation of compound words:

   chrysolite.

chryso-

combining_form

1. indicating gold or the colour of gold

   chrysolite

   chryselephantine

Word History and Origins

Origin of chryso-¹

Combining form of Greek chrȳsós

Word History and Origins

Origin of chryso-¹

from Greek khrusos gold

Example Sentences

"After the successful acquisition of Chryso, GCP is the logical next step to expand Saint-Gobain's presence in admixtures and additives, which provide key solutions to de-carbonize the construction industry," Saint-Gobain said.

From Reuters

The purchase of GCP comes around seven months after the acquisition of Chryso, another player in the specialty construction chemicals business, for an enterprise value of more than $1 billion.

From Reuters

The private equity firm vied with a consortium comprising buyout groups Cinven - which owns peer Chryso - and Bain for the world’s largest maker of chemical additives for concrete, sources told Reuters in November.

From Reuters

Lone Star has German building materials maker Xella in its portfolio, while Cinven owns smaller French peer Chryso and Bain owns British building materials distributor MKM.

From Reuters

The private equity firm vied with a consortium comprising buyout groups Cinven - which owns peer Chryso - and Bain for the world’s largest maker of chemical additives for concrete, they said.

From Reuters