chryso-

chryso- Word Origin

1. 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 British Dictionary definitions for chryso- chryso- before a vowel chrys- combining form

1. indicating gold or the colour of goldchryselephantine; chrysolite

Word Origin for chryso- from Greek khrusos gold chryso- in Medicine chryso- pref.

1. Gold; golden:chrysotherapy.