-chroic

suffix

Producing or changing color in a certain way.

OriginAncient Greek χρώς →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Producing or changing color in a certain way.
  2. rareHaving a certain complexion.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχρώς“color, complexion”
  2. English-chroic

From Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs, “color, complexion”) + -ic.

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Translations

French -chroïque
  • -chroïquerelated to color
German -chroisch
  • -chroischrelated to color
Cite this entry
APA

-chroic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-chroic

MLA

“-chroic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-chroic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-chroic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-chroic.

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