chlorine
Translation
chlorine
Examples
The swimming pool smells of chlorine.
The swimming pool smells of chlorine.
Chlorine is used to disinfect water.
Chlorine is used to disinfect water.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) chlorine The pool smells of chlorine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none, it's a chemical element)
Etymology
From Greek 'khlōros', meaning 'pale green', which is the colour of chlorine gas.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'greenish' tint of some swimming pool water and the 'pale green' meaning of its Greek root.