n.
Pronunciation: kl ə - ' r ō -s ə s
Function: noun
Date: 1678
1 : an iron-deficiency anemia especially of adolescent girls that may impart a greenish tint to the skin ― called also greensickness
2 : a diseased condition in green plants marked by yellowing or blanching
– chlo · rot · ic \ - ' rä-tik \ adjective