chlor-
1a combining form meaning “green,” used in the formation of compound words: chlorine.
Origin of chlor-
1- Also especially before a consonant, chloro-1.
Words Nearby chlor-
Other definitions for chlor- (2 of 2)
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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How to use chlor- in a sentence
Chlorine and bromine, however, react with methane, gradually replacing hydrogen and forming chlor- and brom-substitution products.
British Dictionary definitions for chlor-
chlor-
combining form
a variant of chloro-
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