chryso-

a combining form meaning “gold,” used in the formation of compound words: chrysolite.
Also especially before a vowel, chrys-.

Origin of chryso-

combining form of Greek chrȳsós

Words nearby chryso-

chryse planitia, chryselephantine, chrysiasis, chrysippus, chrysler, chryso-, chrysoberyl, chrysocale, chrysocarpous, chrysocolla, chrysoderma

British Dictionary definitions for chryso-

chryso-

before a vowel chrys-

combining form

indicating gold or the colour of gold chryselephantine; chrysolite

Word Origin for chryso-

from Greek khrusos gold

Medical definitions for chryso-

chryso-

pref.

Gold; golden:chrysotherapy.