Chalkosideric

adjective

Chal·​ko·​si·​der·​ic

¦kal(ˌ)kōˌsī¦derik,

-ōsə̇¦-

: of or belonging to the transitional period between the Bronze and Iron ages

Word History

Etymology

chalk- + sider- + -ic

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