chlor-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “green,” used in the formation of compound words:

   chlorine.

chlor-

²

1. a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which chlorine is present:

   chloramine.

chlor-

combining_form

1. a variant of chloro-

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlor-¹

Combining form of Greek chlōrós light green, greenish yellow; akin to yellow, gold, gleam

Example Sentences

Chlorine and bromine, however, react with methane, gradually replacing hydrogen and forming chlor- and brom-substitution products.

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