chlor-

combining form

Definition of CHLOR-

: green <chlorine> <chlorosis>

: chlorine : containing chlorine <chloroprene>

chlor- or chloro-

New Latin, from Greek, from chlōros greenish yellow — more at yellow

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: green <chlorine> <chlorosis>

: chlorine : containing or caused by chlorine <chloracne> <chlordane>

chlor- or chloro-

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