Meaning & use
chlorine
A greenish-yellow chemical element used to purify water and manufacture various industrial products.
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The pool's strong smell came from the chlorine used to keep the water clean.
Chlorine gas is highly toxic and must be handled with strict safety precautions.
A note on using this word
Chlorine is represented by the symbol Cl on the periodic table and belongs to the halogen group of elements.
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