crypto
1 of 2noun
cryp·to ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō 
plural cryptos
1
: a person who adheres or belongs secretly to a party, sect, or other group
2
: cryptography sense 2
3
: cryptocurrency
A specialty finance firm … is the first to offer brokers the option to get their commissions paid up front, in crypto, underscoring how digital coins are becoming a more mainstream part of financial transactions.
Jennifer Schonberger
—often used before another noun Jennifer Schonberger crypto assetsthe crypto market
crypto
2 of 2adjective
1
: not openly avowed or declared —often used in combination
crypto-fascist
2
: cryptographic
Word History
Etymology
Noun
(sense 1) independent use of crypto-; (senses 2 & 3) by shortening
First Known Use
Noun
1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
crypto
noun
cryp·to ˈkrip-(ˌ)tō
: cryptosporidium sense 2
also : cryptosporidiosis