χαλκογόνο

Greek

Etymology

From chalco- (χαλκο- (chalko-)) + -gen instead of expected -gon, neuter of -γόνος (-gónos), as in French chalcogène, English chalcogen, etc. From Ancient Greek χαλκός m (khalkós, copper) + γόνος m (gónos). Morphologically, substantivised neuter of adjective χαλκογόνος (chalkogónos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xal.koˈɣo.no/
  • Hyphenation: χαλ‧κο‧γό‧νο

Noun

χαλκογόνο (chalkogóno) n (plural χαλκογόνα)

  1. (chemistry) chalcogen, a member of the oxygen group of elements

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