clox-

prefix

Trichloro hydroxy, a hydroxy functional group whose hydrogen has been substituted by a trichloromethyl or trichlorinated moiety.

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Meanings

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  1. Trichloro hydroxy, a hydroxy functional group whose hydrogen has been substituted by a trichloromethyl or trichlorinated moiety.

Origin

From (tri)chl(oro) + (hydr)ox(y).

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APA

clox-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clox-

MLA

“clox-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clox-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clox-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clox-.

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