The term GREEN can be broken down into four crossword solutions: ECO (3 letters), CHLORO (6 letters), SHAGREEN (8 letters), and VERD (4 letters). ECO is a prefix meaning 'environmentally friendly' or 'ECOLOGICAL'. CHLORO is a prefix meaning 'greenish-yellow in color'. SHAGREEN is a type of leather made from the skin of a horse, ray, or shark, which has a pebbled texture and is usually GREEN. VERD is an old French word meaning 'GREEN'.