"chronophage" meaning in All languages combined

See chronophage on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: chronophages [plural]
Etymology: From chrono- + -phage. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|chrono|phage}} chrono- + -phage Head templates: {{en-noun}} chronophage (plural chronophages)
  1. (humorous) Something that wastes time. Tags: humorous

Adjective [French]

IPA: /kʁɔ.nɔ.faʒ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-chronophage.wav Forms: chronophages [plural]
Etymology: From chrono- + -phage. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|chrono-|-phage}} chrono- + -phage Head templates: {{fr-adj}} chronophage (plural chronophages)
  1. time-consuming Derived forms: chronophagement

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