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chlorine
noun chlo·rine \ˈklȯr-ˌēn, -ən\
: a chemical that in its natural form is a greenish-yellow gas and has a strong smell
Full Definition of CHLORINE
: a halogen element that is isolated as a heavy greenish-yellow diatomic gas of pungent odor and is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification — see element table
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First Known Use of CHLORINE
1810
Rhymes with CHLORINE
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CHLORINE Defined for Kids
chlorine
noun chlo·rine \ˈklȯr-ˌēn, -ən\
Definition of CHLORINE for Kids
: a chemical element that is a greenish yellow irritating gas of strong odor used as a bleach and as a disinfectant to purify water
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chlorine
noun chlo·rine \ˈklō(ə)r-ˌēn, ˈklȯ(ə)r-, -ən\
Medical Definition of CHLORINE
: a halogen element that is isolated as a heavy greenish yellow gas of pungent odor and is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification—symbol Cl; see element table
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