CHLOR-


Meaning of CHLOR- in English

chlor- 1

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

Also, esp. before a consonant, chloro- 1 .

[ comb. form of Gk chlorós light green, greenish yellow; akin to YELLOW, GOLD, GLEAM ]

chlor- 2

a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which chlorine is present: chloramine.

Also, esp. before a consonant, chloro- 2 .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .