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- [klaw-roh-sis, kloh-]
- /klɔˈroʊ sɪs, kloʊ-/
- /klˌɔːrˈəʊtɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klaw-roh-sis, kloh-]
- /klɔˈroʊ sɪs, kloʊ-/
Definitions of chlorotic word
- noun chlorotic an abnormally yellow color of plant tissues, resulting from partial failure to develop chlorophyll, caused by a nutrient deficiency or the activities of a pathogen. 1
- noun chlorotic Also called greensickness. Pathology. a benign type of iron-deficiency anemia in adolescent girls, marked by a pale yellow-green complexion. 1
- noun chlorotic Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with chlorosis, anaemic. 1
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Origin of chlorotic
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; chlor-1 + -osis
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Parts of speech for Chlorotic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chlorotic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chlorotic usage trend in Literature
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