Definition of "chlor" [chlor]

• An element in modern scientific compound words (chloro- before consonants), meaning ‘green’ or ‘greenish’ or ‘yellowish-green’ (see etymology). In some words it represents English chlorin. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The industry's average operating rate for plants that make the chemicals known as chlor-alkali climbed from 80 percent in October, The Chlorine Institute, based in Arlington"
• "Industries, such as chlor-alkali plants and paper pulp factories have been major industrial sources discharging mercury as waste into water bodies."
• "Basic chemical raw material manufacturers such as chlor-alkali enterprises"