chlorine
13 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #19,910
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Definitions
noun
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)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/klˈɔːɹiːn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural chlorines
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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