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chlor-

1
a combining form meaning “green,” used in the formation of compound words: chlorine.
Also, especially before a consonant, chloro- 1 .


Origin:
comb. form of Gk chlōrós light green, greenish yellow; akin to yellow, gold, gleam

chlor-

2
a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which chlorine is present: chloramine.
Also, especially before a consonant, chloro- 2 .
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chlor-  
pref.  Variant of chloro-.
chloro- or chlor-  
pref.  
  1. Green: chlorosis.

  2. Chlorine: chloroform.


[From Greek khlōros, green; see ghel-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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chlor- pref.
Variant of chloro-.

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