Etymology of the English word chloropicrin
the English word
chloropicrinusing the English suffix
-inusing the English prefix
chloro-derived from the Greek word
chloros, χλωρός (greenish; verdant, dun-colored)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghel-using the English prefix
picro-Date
The earliest known usage of chloropicrin in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
