Etymology

achroite

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Today it means: A colourless form of tourmaline Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄχροος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄχροος
  2. English todayachroite

From Ancient Greek ἄχροος (ákhroos), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “color”), + -ite.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἄχροος all →

achroous

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