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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Recent Examples of chlorine from the Web
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The sprawling complex looks like a lodge inside, with the smell of roasting wood and a hint of chlorine.
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Syria has been accused of using chemical weapons, including chlorine gas and much-deadlier nerve agents, during the conflict.
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The micronutrients (or trace elements) are used in very tiny amounts and include boron, chlorine, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum and zinc.
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Then, inspectors said there was no chlorine in the water, algae and mildew were growing on pool walls and the operator had not been keeping up with daily logs that show routine chemical and main drain checks.
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As a result, the cycling of water, CO2, chlorine, sulfur and silicate material between the mantle , crust, oceans and atmosphere in subduction zones can be examined and all stages of back-arc development are present in the IBM as a whole.
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First Known Use of chlorine
1810
CHLORINE Defined for English Language Learners
chlorine
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: a chemical that in its natural form is a greenish-yellow gas and has a strong smell
CHLORINE Defined for Kids
chlorine
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: a chemical element that is a greenish yellow irritating gas of strong odor used as a bleach and as a disinfectant to purify water
Medical Dictionary
chlorine
playMedical 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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See words that rhyme with chlorine Spanish Central: Translation of chlorine Nglish: Translation of chlorine for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of chlorine for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chlorine
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