How Do You Spell CHLORUS?

Pronunciation: [klˈɔːɹəs] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "chlorus" is [klˈɔːɹəs], [klˈɔːɹəs], [k_l_ˈɔː_ɹ_ə_s] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

Etymology of CHLORUS

The word "chlorus" comes from the Ancient Greek word "khloros" (χλωρός), which means "greenish-yellow" or "pale green". It later evolved into the Latin word "chlorus" and subsequently into the English word "chloro", which is used as a prefix in various scientific terms associated with the color green, such as "chlorophyll" (the pigment that gives plants their green color).