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Chlorine
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A chemical used in manufacturing, as a bleach, and to kill bacteria and other organisms in water. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An element with atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 35.05. (NCI Thesaurus)
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