/ ˈkoʊ lə lɪθ, ˈkɒl ə- / PHONETIC RESPELLING. ? High School Level. noun Pathology. a gallstone. Also chololith.

What does chloro mean in chlorophyll?

Word History

The chloro- of chlorophyll comes from the Greek word for “green”; chlorophyll in fact is the chemical compound that gives green plants their characteristic color. The name of the chemical element chlorine comes from the same root as the prefix chloro-, and is so called because it is a greenish-colored gas.

What is a Choller?

dialectal, British. : the flesh on the lower jaw especially when fat and hanging : double chin.