chlorine (n)
Cl (n)
atomic number 17 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens
def best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas
def used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
def occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
Outgoing links
Hypernym chemical element, element; gas; halogen
Substance holonym sodium chloride, common salt
Derivationally related form chlorine → chlorinate; chlorine → chlorinate
Hyponym radiochlorine
Incoming links
Hyponym chemical element, element; gas; halogen
Hypernym radiochlorine
Substance meronym sodium chloride, common salt
Derivationally related form chlorinate → chlorine; chlorinate → chlorine

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