Medical terminology · Color

chlor-, chloro- — Green

chlor-, chloro- means green. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: chlorophyll.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Green

• Ancient Greek: χλωρός (chloros)

Examples and word parts

chlorophyll

A green pigment involved in photosynthesis.

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Related color terms

• chrom-, chromato- — Color

  chromosome

• cyano- — Blue

  cyanosis

• erythr/o — Red

  erythrocyte

• leuk/o — White

  leukocyte

• melan-, melano- — Black

  melanin

• xanth-, xantho- — Yellow

  xanthoma

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