: a halogen element that is isolated as a heavy greenish-yellow diatomic gas of pungent odor and is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification see Chemical Elements Table
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The American Chemistry Council, an association that represents US chemical, plastics and chlorine industries, took issue with the underlying science used to develop the new standards.
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
The American Chemistry Council, the chemical industry's largest lobbying group, said a 15-year transition period is needed to avoid a significant disruption of chlorine and sodium hydroxide supplies.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
The American Chemistry Council, the chemical industry's largest lobbying group, said a 15-year transition period is needed to avoid a significant disruption of chlorine and sodium hydroxide supplies.
—Matthew Daly, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
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chlorine
noun
chlo·rine
ˈklō(ə)r-ˌēn 
ˈklȯ(ə)r-,
-ən
: a nonmetallic element that is found alone as a heavy greenish yellow irritating gas having two atoms per molecule and a strong odor and that is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification see element
Medical Definition
chlorine
noun
chlo·rine
ˈklō(ə)r-ˌēn, ˈklȯ(ə)r-, -ən
: a halogen element that is isolated as a heavy greenish yellow gas of pungent odor and is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification
—symbol Cl
see Chemical Elements Table
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