chlorine

chlo·rine  (klôrn, -n, klr-)

n. Symbol Cl

A highly irritating, greenish-yellow gaseous halogen, capable of combining with nearly all other elements, produced principally by electrolysis of sodium chloride and used widely to purify water, as a disinfectant and bleaching agent, and in the manufacture of many important compounds including chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. Atomic number 17; atomic weight 35.453; freezing point -100.98°C; boiling point -34.6°C; specific gravity 1.56 (-33.6°C); valence 1, 3, 5, 7. See Table at element.

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chlorine

Noun

a poisonous strong-smelling greenish-yellow gaseous element, used in water purification and as a disinfectant, and, combined with sodium, to make common salt Symbol: Cl

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chlorine  (klôrn)

Symbol Cl

A greenish-yellow, gaseous element of the halogen group that can combine with most other elements and is found chiefly in combination with the alkali metals as chlorates and chlorides. Chlorine is highly irritating and poisonous. It is used in purifying water, as a disinfectant and bleach, and in the manufacture of numerous chemical compounds. Atomic number 17; atomic weight 35.453; freezing point -100.98°C; boiling point -34.6°C; specific gravity 1.56 (-33.6°C); valence 1, 3, 5, 7. See Periodic Table. See Note at chlorophyll.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

chlorine - 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) atomic number 17, Cl chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter radiochlorine - a radioactive isotope of chlorine common salt, sodium chloride - a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl) gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely halogen - any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions

Translations

chlorine [ˈklɔːriːn] n → cloro

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chlorine [ˈklɔːriːn] n → chlore m

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chlorine [ˈklɔːriːn] n → Chlor nt

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chlorine [ˈklɔːriːn] n → cloro