chlorine
English
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Etymology
Coined by Sir Humphry Davy from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”)
Pronunciation
- enPR: klôr'ēn, IPA(key): /ˈklɔɹiːn/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɔɹiːn, -ɔːɹɪn
Noun
chlorine (usually uncountable, plural chlorines)
- A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.
- (countable) A single atom of this element.
Synonyms
- E925 when used as a food additive
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Translations
chemical element
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