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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)
Related source terms
chlorineatomic number 17
Other meanings
2. noun
a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
3. adjective
being ten more than one hundred forty
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