chlorine
noun/ˈklɔrin/
Frequency rank: #8,281 most common English word
Meaning
a greenish-yellow chemical element used to disinfect water and make cleaning products.
Example sentence
The swimming pool smelled strongly of chlorine after the staff added more chemicals to the water.
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