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chlorine

/ˈklɔɹin/noun2 syllables

Chlorine means: a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water).

Synonyms for chlorine3

noun, as in a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)

Cl, atomic number 17

also used for chlorine

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What does chlorine mean?1

noun

1

a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Chlorine in a sentence

  • It's possible that the drinking water has chlorine, lead, or similar contaminants in it.ingenius000
  • Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine are halogens.unknown
  • Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine are diatomic elements.araneo
  • There's a chance that tap water may contain harmful substances like chlorine and lead.blay_paul
  • Chlorine is one of the elements in the periodic table.carlosalberto
  • Putting chlorine in drinking water is the biggest advance in public health.carlosalberto
  • Table salt is composed of sodium and chlorine atoms.Hybrid
  • Of course chlorine can be very toxic.carlosalberto

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Forms of chlorine

as a noun

plural
chlorines