chlor-

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

Origin of chlor-

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Combining form of Greek chlōrós light green, greenish yellow; akin to yellow, gold, gleam
  • Also especially before a consonant, chloro-1.

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Other definitions for chlor- (2 of 2)

chlor-2

  1. 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
  1. a variant of chloro-

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