Meaning: green
Root word: Greek χλωρός (khlōrós)
Roots with similar meanings:
- vir- meaning “green”
Roots with opposite meanings:
Roots that could be confused:
Notes: Many of the terms related to chlorine or to chlorophyll.
Derived English Words
Commonly encountered words are in bold.
chlorine: A chemical element (Cl) that is a greenish-yellow gas at room temperature, used in disinfectants and water treatment.
chloride: A compound formed when chlorine gains an electron, commonly found in salts like sodium chloride (table salt).
dichloride: A compound containing two chlorine atoms.
trichloride: A compound containing three chlorine atoms.
chlorous: Pertaining to or containing chlorine, specifically in a +3 oxidation state.
chloric: Pertaining to or containing chlorine in a +5 oxidation state, as in chloric acid.
chlorinate: To add chlorine to something, typically water, to disinfect or purify it.
hypochloremia: A medical condition characterized by low chloride levels in the blood.
hyperchloremia: A medical condition with abnormally high levels of chloride in the blood.
hypochlorhydria: A condition in humans characterized by abnormally low levels of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
euchlorhydria: The normal amount of hydrochloric acid in gastric juices.
chloroform: A volatile, sweet-smelling liquid formerly used as an anesthetic, chemically trichloromethane.
chlorate: A chemical compound containing chlorine and oxygen, used in explosives and disinfectants.
chlorofluorocarbon (CFC): A compound containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon, historically used as a refrigerant but phased out for its role in ozone depletion.
chlorometer: An instrument for measuring the amount of chlorine in a substance, such as water.
chlorinity: A measure of the concentration of chloride ions in seawater.
chlorite: A mineral or salt containing chlorine and oxygen, or a group of greenish silicate minerals.
chlorargyrite: A mineral consisting of silver chloride, often found in oxidized silver deposits.
chlorapatite: A variety of apatite mineral containing chlorine.
chlorella: A genus of single-celled green algae used in nutritional supplements and biofuel production.
chloral: A colorless liquid used in the production of chloroform and as a sedative.
chloralism: A condition caused by chronic use or abuse of chloral hydrate.
chloroma: A rare, greenish tumor associated with certain leukemias.
chloropia: A visual disturbance where objects appear green.
chlorophyll: A green pigment in plants responsible for absorbing light energy for photosynthesis.
chloroplast: A structure in plant and algal cells that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis.
chlorophyte: A member of the green algae group, which shares similarities with plants due to the presence of chlorophyll.
chlorosis: A condition in plants where leaves turn yellow due to a lack of chlorophyll, often caused by nutrient deficiencies or disease.
Other Uses
Links
List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia
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