choric

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒrɪk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kôr′ik, kōr′-)


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cho•ric  (kôr′ik, kōr′-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Show Businessof, pertaining to, or written for a chorus.
  • Greek chorikós, equivalent. to chor(ós) chorus + -ikos -ic
  • Late Latin choricus
  • 1810–20

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
choric / ˈkɒrɪk/
  1. of, like, for, or in the manner of a chorus, esp of singing, dancing, or the speaking of verse
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
-chore
  1. (in botany) indicating a plant distributed by a certain means: anemochore
Etymology: from Greek khōrein to move-chorous, -choric
'choric' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
-chore - choriambus - episode

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