chlorine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 External links 1.3.5 Synonyms 1.4 See also

[edit] English

Chemical element
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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōros), “‘pale green’”)

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ˈklɔriːn/

  Rhymes: -ɔːrɪn

[edit] Noun

chlorine (uncountable)

Wikipedia

1. a toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Related terms

• chlorate
• chlorurated

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

For etymology and more information refer to: http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/elem/be.html (A lot of the translations were taken from that site with permission from the author)

[edit] Synonyms

• E925 when used as a food additive

[edit] See also

• carnallite
• halite
• sylvite