Meanings
nounchalicosis (uncountable)
- uncountableA form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles, found chiefly among stonecutters.
Synonyms: flint disease
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles, found chiefly among stonecutters.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekχάλιξ“gravel”
- Englishchalicosis
From Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, “gravel”), + -osis.
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chalicosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalicosis
MLA
“chalicosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalicosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chalicosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalicosis.
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