CHLOROTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does chlorotic mean? 

• CHLOROTIC (adjective)
  The adjective CHLOROTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis

  Familiarity information: CHLOROTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CHLOROTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

chlorotic; greensick

Pertainym:

chlorosis (iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin)

 Context examples 

MLN usually arises from the interaction of two viruses: maize chlorotic mottle virus (MSMV) and sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV).

(Researchers model ways to control deadly maize disease, SciDev.Net)