Etymology of the English word chlorosis
the English word
chlorosisusing 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 suffix
-osisderived from the English word
chlor-Date
The earliest known usage of chlorosis in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
