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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)
- (chemistry) chalcogen, a member of the oxygen group of elements
Declension
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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χαλκογόνο (chalkogóno)
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χαλκογόνα (chalkogóna)
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| genitive
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χαλκογόνου (chalkogónou)
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χαλκογόνων (chalkogónon)
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| accusative
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χαλκογόνο (chalkogóno)
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χαλκογόνα (chalkogóna)
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| vocative
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χαλκογόνο (chalkogóno)
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χαλκογόνα (chalkogóna)
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