It's Greek To Me!

Greek and Latin Prefixes, Roots and Suffixes used in English
This page © 1999 by Nicholas E. Miller

This is just a small sample of the words derived from chloro! It is not meant to be a biology or chemistry lesson ;-{)))

Basic term

Meaning
Greek
Latin
Prefix
Suffix

chloro

green

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Examples

Definition

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carbon tetrachloride (4)

(noun) - carbon + 4 + chloride = a colorless, nonflammable, toxic liquid, CCl4, which is used as a solvent and a refrigerant.

chloral (4)

(noun) - green + the al from alcohol = a colorless, oily liquid used to make DDT and chloral hydrate.

chloral hydrate (3)

(noun) - green + the al from alcohol + water = a medicine, CCl3CH(OH)2, used as a sedative and a hypnotic.

chlordane (4)

(noun) - green + bits from other sources = a chemical, C10H6Cl8, used as an insecticide.

chlorella (5)

(noun) - from the word = a one-celled green algae.

chloride (3)

(noun) - green + ide = a compound of chlorine with another element or compound.

chlorinate (2)

(verb) - from the word = to treat with or add chlorine.

chlorine (2)

(noun) - from the word = the chemical Cl, which is used as a water purifier, bleach, oxidizing agent and in making many other compounds.

chlorofluorocarbon (3)

(noun) - green + fluorocarbon = a chemical made up from various mixes of chlorine, fluorine, carbon, and hydrogen, once used as aerosol propellants and refrigerants, but now recognized as having contributed to the damage of the earth's ozone layer.

chloroform (3)

(noun) - green + formyl = a clear, colorless liquid, used in propellants, refrigerants, resins and sometimes as an anesthetic. It is a verb when used to indicate the chemical is used to cause sleep or death.

chlorophyll (3)

(noun) - green + leaf = the green pigments in plants which are necessary for photosynthesis.

chloroplast (5)

(noun) - green + molded = a chlorophyll containing substance found in algae and plant cells.

silver chloride (3)

(noun) - silver + green + ide = the light sensitive chemical compound, AgCl, which is used in photographic materials.

sodium chloride (2)

(noun) - sodium + green + ide = a crystalline chemical compound consisting of an equal number of sodium and chlorine atoms, ordinary table salt.

vinyl chloride (5)

(noun) - vinyl + green + ide = a flammable gaseous carcinogenic compound, C2H3Cl, which is used to make vinyl resins.