chalc-

combining form

variants or chalco- or less commonly chalk- or chalko-

: copper : brass : bronze

chalcomenite

chalcomancy

Word History

Etymology

French & Latin, from Greek chalk-, chalko-, from chalkos copper, probably akin to Lithuanian geležis iron, Russian zhelezo

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