chlorum

Latin

Chemical element
Cl
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Alternative forms

• chlōrium

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈkʰloː.rum/, [ˈkʰɫ̪oːrʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈklo.rum/, [ˈklɔːrum]

Noun

chlōrum n (genitive chlōrī); second declension

1. (New Latin) chlorine

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

	singular	plural
nominative	chlōrum	chlōra
genitive	chlōrī	chlōrōrum
dative	chlōrō	chlōrīs
accusative	chlōrum	chlōra
ablative	chlōrō	chlōrīs
vocative	chlōrum	chlōra