chalco-

== Translingual == === Etymology === New Latin, from Ancient Greek χαλκός (khalkós, “copper”). === Prefix === chalco- used to form taxonomic names, principally of genera ==== Derived terms ==== Chalcomitra Chalcophaps Chalcosoma == English == === Etymology === From New Latin, from Ancient Greek χαλκός (khalkós, “copper”). Despite the appearance in English of a possible relation of chalco- to chalk, and any plausible semantic and cognate connections between limestones and ores in ancient times, the terms are not related by any known cognation. Note also the hard ch sound (/k/) in chalco- and words generated therefrom, which differs from the soft ch sound in chalk. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkælkoʊ/ === Prefix === chalco- Copper; relatedly, also bronze or brass. Synonyms: cupr-, cupro- Ore. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== chalcid, chalcidoid ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === cochal