chloro-

¹

1. variant of chlor- ¹ before a consonant:

   chlorophyll.

chloro-

²

1. variant of chlor- ² before a consonant:

   chloroform.

chloro-

combining_form

1. indicating the colour green

   chlorophyll

2. chlorine

   chloroform

Example Sentences

“Definitely cuter when you’re smart. Yes, the pellet’s an enzyme-based casing filled with chloro powder. It’s harmless unless it comes into contact with any amount of ammonia. Which it just did.”

From Literature

The mono-, chloro-, bromo-, and iodo-benzenes are colourless liquids of peculiar odour.

From Project Gutenberg

"I suepose thaz a great thing to remove those old stain' that chloro_form_, eh?"

From Project Gutenberg

Among the substitution products of the phenols, the thio-, chloro-, bromo-, nitro-, and aminophenols as a rule yield tanning matters similar in character.

From Project Gutenberg