-chroous

-chroous
a combining form meaning "having a color" of the kind specified by the initial element: isochroous.
Also, -chroic.
[comb. form repr. Gk chrós skin, skin color; see -OUS]

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  • -chroous — [krō əs] [Gr chroos < chrōs, color; akin to chrōma: see CHROMA] combining form forming adjectives colored [isochroous] …   English World dictionary

  • -chroous — chro·ous …   English syllables

  • -chroous — or chroic aff. a combining form meaning “having a color” of the kind or number specified by the initial element: isochroous[/ex] • Etymology: comb. form repr. Gk chrṓs skin, skin color; see ous …   From formal English to slang

  • -chroous — → chroic. {suffix formed from the stem of Greek chroa surface, colour + ous} …  

  • -chroous — krəwəs adjective combining form Etymology: Greek chroos, from chrōs skin, color more at chromatic : colored isochroous * * * a combining form meaning having a color of the kind specified by the initial element: isochroous. Also, chroic. [comb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • -chroic — |krōik adjective combining form Etymology: Greek i chroos chroous + International Scientific Vocabulary ic : chroous erythrochroic * * * var. of chroous …   Useful english dictionary

  • xanthochroid — [zan′thə kroid΄] adj. 〚Gr xanthochroos (see XANTHO & CHROOUS), taken as if < xanthos, yellow + ōchros, pale〛 Rare having light colored hair and complexion * * * xan·tho·chroid (zănʹthə kroid ) adj. Having …   Universalium

  • -chroic — var. of chroous. * * * …   Universalium

  • isochroous — /uy sok roh euhs/, adj. having the same color throughout. [1700 10; ISO + CHROOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • -chroic — aff. var. of chroous …   From formal English to slang

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