Meanings
adjectivechlorogenic (not comparable)
- not comparableOf or pertaining to chlorogenic acids or their derivatives
Origin
From chloro- + -genic, referring to the green colour resulting from oxidation.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French chlorogénique
- chlorogéniqueOf or pertaining to chlorogenic acid
Italian clorogenico
- clorogenicoOf or pertaining to chlorogenic acid
Portuguese clorogênico
- clorogênicoOf or pertaining to chlorogenic acid
Spanish clorogénico
- clorogénicoOf or pertaining to chlorogenic acid
Cite this entry
APA
chlorogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorogenic
MLA
“chlorogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorogenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chlorogenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chlorogenic.
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