Meanings
nounchloracne (usually uncountable, plural chloracnes)
plural chloracnes
- uncountableusuallymedicineA form of acne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons
Origin
From chlor- + acne, in reference to the greenish pus associated with the condition.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish trądzik chlorowy
- trądzik chlorowyacne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons
Portuguese cloracne
- cloracneacne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons
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APA
chloracne. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloracne
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“chloracne.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloracne. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chloracne,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloracne.
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