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chloroform

IPA: //ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm//

KK: /ˈklɔːrəˌfɔːrm/

noun

Definition: A clear, colorless liquid that has a sweet smell and is used in various applications like solvents and refrigerants. It was once commonly used as an anesthetic in surgeries but is now less frequently used due to its toxicity.

Example: The laboratory used chloroform to dissolve the chemical compounds for the experiment.

transitive verb

Definition: To use a chemical compound to anesthetize or make someone unconscious.

Example: The doctor decided to chloroform the patient before the surgery.

chlorophyll

IPA: /ˈklɔːrəfɪl/

KK: /ˈklɔːrəˌfɪl/

noun

Definition: A green pigment found in plants that helps them make food through photosynthesis.

Example: Chlorophyll gives plants their green color and is essential for photosynthesis.

chlorophyllous

IPA: /ˌklɔːrəˈfɪləs/

KK: /klɔːrəˈfɪləs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or containing chlorophyll, which is the green pigment in plants that helps them make food through photosynthesis.

Example: The chlorophyllous plants in the garden thrive in sunlight.

chloroplast

IPA: /ˈklɔːrəˌplæst/

KK: /ˈklɔːrəˌplæst/

noun

Definition: A small structure in plant cells that contains chlorophyll and is responsible for converting sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

Example: Chloroplasts are essential for plants to produce their own food using sunlight.

chloroplastic

IPA: /ˌklɔːrəˈplæstɪk/

KK: /klɔːrəˈplæstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or containing chloroplasts, which are the parts of plant cells that help in photosynthesis.

Example: The chloroplastic structures in the plant cells are essential for converting sunlight into energy.

chloroquine

IPA: //ˈklɔːr.ə.kiːn//

KK: /ˈklɔːr.ə.kiːn/

noun

Definition: A medication used to treat and prevent malaria, often in a crystalline form.

Example: The doctor prescribed chloroquine to help prevent malaria during their trip.

chlorosis

IPA: /kləˈroʊsɪs/

KK: /klɔˈroʊsɪs/

noun

Definition: A condition in plants where the leaves turn yellow due to a lack of chlorophyll, often caused by nutrient deficiencies or diseases. It can also refer to a type of anemia in humans that causes a yellowish discoloration of the skin.

Example: The gardener noticed chlorosis in the leaves of the tomato plants, indicating they needed more nutrients.

chlorothiazide

IPA: //klɔːroʊˈθaɪəzaɪd//

KK: /klɔːroʊˈθaɪəzaɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of medication that helps the body get rid of extra salt and water, often used to treat high blood pressure and swelling.

Example: The doctor prescribed chlorothiazide to help manage my high blood pressure.

chlorotic

IPA: /kləˈrɒtɪk/

KK: /klɔˈrɑtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a condition in plants where leaves turn yellow due to insufficient chlorophyll, often caused by nutrient deficiencies.

Example: The chlorotic leaves of the plant indicated that it needed more nutrients in the soil.

chlorpromazine

IPA: //klɔːrˈprɒməziːn//

KK: /klɔrˈprɒməˌziːn/

noun

Definition: A medication used to treat certain mental health conditions, particularly schizophrenia, and to help with nausea and anxiety.

Example: The doctor prescribed chlorpromazine to help manage the patient's symptoms of schizophrenia.

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