"of or pertaining to the under world," 1882, with -ic + Latinized form of Greek khthonios "of the earth, in the earth," from khthōn "the earth, solid surface of the earth" (mostly poetic), from PIE root *dhghem- "earth."
chrysanthemum
chryselephantine
Chrysler
chryso-
chthonian
chthonic
chub
chubbiness
chubby
chuck
chuckle