From Greek khlōros [green] * see ghel- 2 源自 希腊语 khlōros [绿色] *参见 ghel- 2
chloro- or (before a vowel) chlor-
combining form
indicating the colour green
⇒chlorophyll
chlorine
⇒chloroform
chloro-1
1
variant of chlor-1. before a consonant:
chlorophyll.
chloro-2
1
variant of chlor-2. before a consonant:
chloroform.
Related Words
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
chloroacetic
chloroacetone
chloroacetophenone
chlorobenzene
chlorobromide paper
chloro-I.
variant of chlor-1, used before consonants, as in chlorophyll.
II.
variant of chlor-2, used before consonants, as in chloroform.
chloro- ⇨ see chlor-
chloro-
/ˈklɔːrəʊ/
（元音前一般作chlor-）
combining form
1.
Biology&Mineralogy green
【生, 矿】表示“绿色的”。
2.
Chemistry representing CHLORINE
【化】表示“氯”：
chloroquine.
词源
from Greek khlōros 'green'.
▪ I.chloro-1|ˈklɔərəʊ, ˈklɒrəʊ|before a vowel commonly shortened to chlor-1.[a. Gr. χλωρο- combining form of χλωρός green, pale green, as in χλωρόκοµος green-leaved, χλωρο-µέλαν pale black.]An element in many modern scientific terms, chiefly of Botany and Mineralogy. Besides those explained in their alphabetical places, are the following: chlorocarpous|-ˈkɑːpəs|, a.Bot.[Gr. καρπός fruit: see -ous], ‘having yellow or greenish fruit’ (Syd. Soc.Lex.); chloroˈcruorin(seequot.); chloroˈgenic acid, Chem.[Gr. -γενικος producing]=caffetannic acid(see caffeic), so called from colouring ferric salts green; chlorogenin|-ˈɒdʒɪnɪn|, Chem., a substance obtained from madder, which forms a green powder; chloˈromelan, chloroˈmelanite, Min.[Gr. χλωροµέλαν- pale black]= cronstedtite; chlorophæite|-ˈfiːaɪt|, Min.[Gr. ϕαιός brown], a hydrated silicate of iron, occurring in amygdaloid, of a dark green colour, changing on exposure to brown or black; ˈchlorophan|-fæn|, Phys. and Chem.[Gr. -ϕανης, -ϕανος showing], ‘the greenish-yellow form of chromophane’ (Syd. Soc.Lex.); ˈchlorophane|-feɪn|, Min.[as prec.], a variety of fluor spar which exhibits a green phosphorescent light when heated; chlorophanerite|-ˈfænəraɪt|, Min.[Gr. ϕανερός manifest + -ite], a variety of glauconite or green earth occurring in eruptive rocks; chloˈrophanousa.[Gr. -ϕανος showing: see -ous], ‘of a yellow or yellowish appearance’ (Syd. Soc.Lex.); ˈchlorophyte[Gr. ϕυτόν plant], any plant having a successive evolution and green parts or expansions (Syd. Soc.Lex.); chlorosperm|-spɜːm|, Bot.[Gr. σπέρµα seed], a sea-weed belonging to the division Chlorospermæ or Chlorosporæ, characterized by green spores; chlorospinel|-ˈspɪnəl|, Min., a variety of spinel of a green colour, due to the presence of copper; chloroˈtannin, Chem., ‘a term for tannin when coloured with chlorophyll’ (Syd. Soc.Lex.); ˈchlorotile, Min.[Gr. τίλος fibre], ‘a hydrous arseniate of copper, occurring in capillary green crystals’ (Dana 1879); chloroˈxanthous, a.[Gr. ξανθός yellow: see -ous], ‘of a green or olive and yellow colour’ (Syd. Soc.Lex.).1881Syd. Soc.Lex., Chlorocruorin, a green substance which, according to Ray Lankester, is the cause of the green colour of the blood of some species of Sabella.1832Shepard Min. 124 Chloromelan(see Cronstedite).1887Athenæum 3 Sep. 317/3 Magnificent specimens of Oriental jade, together with chlormelanite, amber, and callaïs.1822Cleveland Min. 476 Chlorophæite.1843Portlock Geol. 227 Chlorophæite..is a common mineral in the Irish trap.1802W. Nicholson Jrnl.Nat.Philos. I. 151 On the Chlorophane, and a supposed new Variety of Barytes.1826Henry Elem.Chem. I. 160 Chlorophane gives out abundantly an emerald green light by the mere heat of the hand; and after being exposed to the sun, or even to a candle, continues to shine in a dark place for some time.1857Shepard Min., Chlorophanerite.1857Berkeley Cryptog. Bot. §88 Species possessing the true green of Chlorosperms and the rosy purple of Rhodosperms.1884Public Opinion 3 Oct. 426/1 The green varieties, called Chlorosperms, have their abode in shallow waters.1850Dana Min. 371 Chlorospinel is a grassgreen spinel.▪ II.chloro-2Chem.Combining form of chlorine, chloride, chloric, chlorous, used (chiefly before a consonant) in forming names of chlorine compounds and substitution products: see chlor-2. a.esp. in names of substitution products formed by the action of chlorine on other bodies specified; e.g. chloroˈbenzene, formed from benzene by the substitution of one or more chlorine atoms for hydrogen atoms; so chloro-benzamide, chloro-benzide, chloro-benzil, chloro-benzoic, etc.; chlorocyanamide, chloro-cyanilide; chloro-ethane; chloromethane, chloro-methyl, etc.; chloro-propionic, etc.; chloroproteic, chloroquinone, chloro-salicin, chlorotoluene, chlorovaleric, etc. b.chloro-aurate, a compound of chloride of gold with a basic chloride or a hydrochlorate; chlorobromide, a compound containing chlorine and bromine in union with a metal or organic radical, as chlorobromide of silver; chlorobromiodide, a similar compound containing chlorine, bromine, and iodine; chlorobromoform, a liquid (HCCl2Br) intermediate between chloroform (HCCl3) and bromoform (HCBr3); chlorocarbonic acid, a synonym of carbonyl chloride or phosgene gas (COCl2); chlorochloric, name given to a supposed acid, of composition Cl6O13; chlorochromate, a salt of chlorochromic acid, an oxychloride of chromium (CO2Cl2); chlorocyanic acid, early name of cyanogen chloride, CNCl; chlorohydric, etc., chloroiodide: see chlor-2; chloroˈmanganese, commercial name of manganese chloride, used as a disinfectant; chloroˈmercurate, a compound of mercuric chloride with a basic metallic chloride or a hydrochlorate; chloroˈpalladate, a compound of chloride of palladium analogous to the prec.; chloro-perchloric, name of an acid of supposed structure Cl6O17; chloroˈpicrin, a colourless oily liquid formed by distilling picric acid with chloride of lime; chloroˈplatinate, a compound of tetrachloride of platinum, analogous to chloroaurates; so chloroˈplatinousa.; chloroˈstannate, a similar compound of chloride of tin; chlorosulphuric acid, old name of sulphuryl chloride.1873Watts Fownes' Chem. 417 Auric chloride combines with a number of metallic Chlorides, forming a series of double salts, called *Chloro-aurates.Ibid. 813 *Chloro⁓benzoic Acid treated with sodium amalgam and water is converted into benzoic acid.Ibid. 427 The *chlorobromide is prepared by treating tetrammonio-platinous chloride with bromine.1881Athenæum 15 Jan. 98/3 On some *Chloro⁓bromiodides of Silver.1882― 16 Dec. 818/2 The author has detected carbon tetrabromide, bromoform, and *chloro⁓bromoform.1819J. G. Children Chem.Anal. 7 Acid Gases..hydrochloric, carbonic and *chlorocarbonic acids.1826Henry Elem.Chem. I. 363 Chloro-carbonic acid has an intolerably pungent odour, and excites a copious flow of tears.1876Harley Mat. Med. 138 Euchlorine, an explosive yellow gas, composed of a mixture of chlorine and *chlorochloric acid.1854Ronald Chem.Techn. I. 371 We have heard that *chlorochromic acid has been dispensed with in the purification of the paraffine.1871Schellen's Spectrum Anal. 434 The absorption spectrum of the vapor of chlorochromic anhydride.1819J. G. Children Chem.Anal. 323 *Chlorocyanic acid was first observed by Berthollet, and called by him ‘oxyprussic acid.’1873Watts Fownes' Chem. 579 *Chloroethane is often called Hydrochloric ether.1856Kane Arct. Exp. II. xi. 34 A *chlorohydrated tincture.1848Dana Zooph. 714 Dissolved in *chlorohydric acid.1853R. Hunt Man.Photogr. 246 The *chloroiodide of lime may be formed in the same manner.1884Health Exhib.Catal. 63/1 *Chloromanganese..Camphoric Anti⁓septico, Salicylic Acid.1873Watts Fownes' Chem. 549 Chlorine and Methane, exposed to diffuse daylight, yield the compound called *chloromethane or methyl-chloride.1843Graves Clinical Med. 33 The chlorure platinosopotassique now considered as a compound of chloroplatinous acid, and the chlorobase of potassium, must then be called *chloroplatinate of potassium.1854Orr's Circ.Sc., Chem. 333 The chloroplatinate of ammonia..is a yellow salt.1873Watts Fownes' Chem. 422 Double salts called platino-chlorides or chloro-platinates.1847–9Todd Cycl.Anat. IV. 164 This substance [i.e. Chlorite of protein] is sometimes called *Chloroproteic acid.1873Watts Fownes' Chem. 444 Stannic chloride forms with alkaline earth-metals, crystalline double-salts, called Stanno-chlorides or *Chlorostannates.1826Henry Elem.Chem. I. 401 Some chemists have..proposed to call it the *chloro-sulphuric acid.c. Also in some names of minerals containing chlorine; as chloroˈcalcite[calcite], a native chloride of calcium from Vesuvius; named 1872 (Dana); chloroˈthionite[Gr. θεῖον sulphur], a doubtful mixture of chloride of copper and sulphate of potassium from Vesuvius; named 1873.
chloro-
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 compare chlorine.
1. combining form1 | 2. combining form2 1 chloro-/ˈklɔ:rəʊ, ˈklɒrəʊ/combining form1 of Greek khlōros green: see -o-. Before a vowel also chlor-. 2 chloro-/ˈklɔ:rəʊ, ˈklɒrəʊ/combining form2 of chlorinenoun: see -o-. Cf. chlor-1.Often denoting compounds formed by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by chlorine, as chlorobenzene.
chloro-
combining form.
green: Chlorospinel = a green variety of spinel.
chlorophyll: Chlorosis = an abnormal lack of chlorophyll.
chlorine: Chlorobenzene = a compound of chlorine and benzene.
Also, chlor- before vowels.
[< Greek chlōrós pale green]
chloro- \in pronunciations below, | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ . |klōrō or |klȯrō or -rə\ — see chlor-