chlorine

Meanings

Plural: chlorines

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)
A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.
A single atom of this element.
A chlorine-based bleach or disinfectant.

Origin / Etymology

Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy in 1810 from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós, “pale green”) + -ine.

Synonyms

atomic number 17, Cl, E925

Scrabble Score: 13

chlorine is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chlorine is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chlorine is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

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