chalco-

/ˈkælkoʊ/

prefix

Copper; relatedly, also bronze or brass.

Similar
cupr-cupro-
OriginAncient Greek χαλκός →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Copper; relatedly, also bronze or brass.

    Synonyms: cupr-, cupro-

  2. Ore.

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixCopper; relatedly, also bronze or brass.

Similar
cupr-cupro-
Also see
cupro-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχαλκός“copper”
  2. Englishchalco-

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek χαλκός (khalkós, “copper”). Despite the appearance in English of a possible relation of chalco- to chalk, and any plausible semantic and cognate connections between limestones and ores in ancient times, the terms are not related by any known cognation. Note also the hard ch sound (/k/) in chalco- and words generated therefrom, which differs from the soft ch sound in chalk.

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Translations

Polish chalko-
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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