noun

chlorine

chlorine

The swimming pool has too much chlorine.

The swimming pool has too much chlorine.

Chlorine is used to disinfect water.

Chlorine is used to disinfect water.

the smell of ((chlorine)) the smell of chlorine The smell of chlorine reminds me of summer.

Synonyms: disinfectant, bleach

From the Greek word 'khlōros', meaning 'pale green', which refers to the color of the gas.

Think of the 'chloro-' in 'chlorophyll' (the green pigment in plants) and the smell of a swimming pool.

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