Synonyms for chlorine
ˈklɔr in, -ɪn, ˈkloʊr-chlo·rine

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1. chlorinenoun

   Synonyms:
   food additive, E925

2. chlorinenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   food additive, E925

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1. chlorine, Cl, atomic number 17noun

   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)

   Synonyms:
   atomic number 17, centiliter, centilitre

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1. List of paraphrases for "chlorine":

   chloride, chlorination, chlor-alkali, nail

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1. Marco Rubio:

   We know that for the better part of this year Assad has been using chlorine bombs against innocent civilians and population centers, and now ... a couple days ago, a nerve agent, sarin.

2. Hani Abdelbari:

   Water is treated with chlorine and the whole place is computerized.

3. Jim Phillips:

   The U.S. State Department has been looking into reports of chlorine gas attacks since at least April 2014, the administration is slow-walking its investigation.

4. Emmanuel Macron:

   We have proof that last week ... chemical weapons were used, at least with chlorine, and that they were used by the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

5. John Kerry:

   The Assad regime's horrifying pattern of using chlorine as a chemical weapon against the Syrian people underscores the importance of investigating this allegation as quickly as possible, as has been well documented.