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chloracne

chloracne noun: a form of acne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons.

Noun

chloracne (usually uncountable, plural chloracnes)

  1. (usually) A form of acne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons

Forms of chloracne

pluralchloracnes

Origin of chloracne

From chlor- + acne, in reference to the greenish pus associated with the condition.

Words formed from chloracne

Questions about chloracne

What does chloracne mean?
Chloracne means a form of acne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons.
What part of speech is chloracne?
Chloracne is a noun.
What is the plural of chloracne?
The plural of chloracne is chloracnes.

Words near chloracne in the dictionary

  1. chlor-spodiosite
  2. chlor-utahlite
  3. chloracetamide
  4. chloracetamides
  5. chloracetic
  6. chloracne
  7. chloracnegen
  8. chloracnegens
  9. chloracnes
  10. chloracyzine
  11. chloraemia

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