chion-
combining form
or chiono- also chio-
Etymology: chion-, chiono- from New Latin, from Greek, from chiōn snow; chio- from German & New Latin, from Greek chiōn; akin to Greek cheimōn winter — more at hibernate
: snow
< chionanthus >
< chiolite >
< chionodoxa >
or chiono- also chio-
< chionanthus >
< chiolite >
< chionodoxa >
chion-
Prefix
- snow
Etymology
From New Latin chion- (“snow”), from Ancient Greek χιών (khiṓn, “snow”); chio from German and New Latin, also from Ancient Greek χιόνι (khióni, “snow”), akin to Ancient Greek χειμών (kheimṓn, “winter”)