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-chroic — chro·ic … English syllables
-chroic — aff. var. of chroous … From formal English to slang
-chroic — an adjectival word element indicating colour (of skin, plants, etc.). Also, chroous. {Greek chrōikos coloured} …
-chroic — |krōik adjective combining form Etymology: Greek i chroos chroous + International Scientific Vocabulary ic : chroous erythrochroic * * * var. of chroous … Useful english dictionary
-chroous — → chroic. {suffix formed from the stem of Greek chroa surface, colour + ous} …
Croick — Coordinates: 58°27′25″N 3°53′44″W / 58.45692°N 3.89545°W / 58.45692; 3.89545 … Wikipedia
amphichroic — /am fi kroh ik/, adj. Chem. giving either of two colors, one with acids and one with alkalis. Also, amphichromatic /am fi kroh mat ik, kreuh /. [1875 80; AMPHI + CHROIC] * * * … Universalium
-chroous — a combining form meaning having a color of the kind specified by the initial element: isochroous. Also, chroic. [comb. form repr. Gk chrós skin, skin color; see OUS] * * * … Universalium
dichroic — /duy kroh ik/, adj. 1. characterized by dichroism: dichroic crystal. 2. dichromatic. Also, dichroitic /duy kroh it ik/. [1860 65; < Gk díchro(os) of two colors + IC; see DI 1, CHROIC] * * * … Universalium
monochroic — /mon euh kroh ik/, adj. of one color. [1885 90; MONO + CHROIC] * * * … Universalium
