chlor-¹

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

Also especially before a consonant, chloro-¹.

Origin of chlor-¹

combining form of Greek 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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British Dictionary definitions for chlor-

chlor-

combining form

a variant of chloro-

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chlor- in Medicine

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Variant ofchloro-

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