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Chlor(o)- is a medical prefix term that pertains to the color “green”. 

Word Example: chlor(o)/phyll

Word Breakdown: Chlor(o)- is a prefix that means “green” and -phyll is a suffix that pertains to leaves or leaf structures. 

Definition: Chlorophylls are green pigments produced by plants and other photosynthetic organisms such as cyanobacteria.