variants or chloro-
1
: green
chlorine
chlorosis
2
: chlorine : containing chlorine
chloroprene

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, from chlōros greenish yellow — more at yellow

Dictionary Entries Near chlor-

Cite this Entry

“Chlor-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlor-. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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