perchloro

P3E1R1C3H4L1O1R1O1

adjective

Describing a derivative in which all hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine

OriginEnglish chloro- ← Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós) ← Proto-Hellenic *kʰlōrós →
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Meanings

adjectiveperchloro (not comparable)
  1. especiallyin compoundsnot comparablechemistryDescribing a derivative in which all hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-der.?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pér
  3. Proto-Italic*per
  4. Latinper
  5. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  6. Proto-Italic*peri-
  7. Latinper-
  8. Englishper-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰelh₃-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰl̥h₃rós
  11. Proto-Hellenic*kʰlōrós
  12. Ancient Greekχλωρός (khlōrós)
  13. Englishchloro-
  14. Englishperchloro

From per- + chloro-.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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