Chloro-
1.
variant of 1. before a consonant:
chlorophyll.
1.
variant of 2. before a consonant:
chloroform.
combining form
1.
indicating the colour green: chlorophyll
2.
chlorine: chloroform
before vowels chlor-, word-forming element used in chemistry, usually indicating the presence of chlorine in a compound, but sometimes “green,” from Latinized comb. form of Greek khloros (see Chloe); also cf. chlorine.
chloro- or chlor-
pref.
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