Etymology

chalicosis

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Today it means: A form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles, found chiefly among stonecutters. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χάλιξ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχάλιξ“gravel”
  2. English todaychalicosis

From Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, “gravel”), + -osis.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekχάλιξ all →

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