Greek & Latin |
Meaning in English |
| coccino-, erythto-, rhodo-, eo-; purpureo-, rubri-, rufi-, rutuli-, rossi-, roseo-, flammeo- | Reds of various shades |
| chryso-, cirrho-; aureo-, flavo-, fulvi- | orange |
| xantho-, ochreo-; fusci-, luteo- | yellow |
| chloro-; prasini-, viridi- | green |
| cyano-, iodo-; ceruleo-, violaceo- | blue |
| porphyro-; puniceo-, purpureo- | violet |
| leuko-; albo-, argenti- | white |
| polio-, glauco-, amauro-; cani-, cinereo-, atri- | gray |
| melano-; nigri- | black |