chryso-
1.
a combining form meaning “gold,” used in the formation of compound words:
chrysolite.
Also,
especially before a vowel,
chrys-
.
Origin
combining form of
Greek
chrȳsós
British Dictionary definitions for
chryso-
chryso-
combining form
1.
indicating gold or the colour of gold:
chryselephantine,
chrysolite
Word Origin
from Greek
khrusos
gold
chryso-
in Medicine
chryso-
or
chrys-
pref.
Gold; golden:
chrysotherapy.