chloro-

chloro-

(word root) green

Examples of words with the root chloro-: chlorophyll

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chloro-

or chlor-

pref.

1. Green: chlorosis.

2. Chlorine: chloroform.

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[From Greek khlōros, green; see ghel- in Indo-European roots.]

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chloro-

or before a vowel

chlor-

combining form

1. indicating the colour green: chlorophyll.

2. (Chemistry) chlorine: chloroform.

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chloro-¹

,

a combining form meaning “green”: chlorophyll.

[comb. form of Greek chlōrós light green, greenish yellow]

chloro-²

,

a combining form in the names of chemical compounds with chlorine present: chlorocarbon.

Also, esp. before a vowel, chlor-.

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