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chlor-

combining form
variants: or chloro-

Definition of chlor-

1 : green
  • chlorine
  • chlorosis
2 : chlorine : containing chlorine
  • chloroprene

Origin and Etymology of chlor-

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

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