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

Words nearby chlor-

chlamys, chloanthite, chloasma, chlodwig, chloe, chlor-, chlor-trimeton, chloracetic acid, chloracetophenone, chloracne, chloral

Definition 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.

British Dictionary definitions for chlor-

chlor-

combining form

a variant of chloro-

Medical definitions for chlor-

chlor-

pref.

Variant ofchloro-