: 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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Skip chlorine bleach: Choose oxygen bleach or non-toxic stain remover alternatives to chlorine bleach.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Standard liquid chlorine bleach can cost as little as $4 a bottle, while bleach alternatives are often a little more expensive.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Be sure to not mix it with any product that contains chlorine bleach.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Christmas is supposed to be cold and cozy, not full of chlorine and Coppertone.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Standard liquid chlorine bleach can cost as little as $4 a bottle, while bleach alternatives are often a little more expensive.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Be sure to not mix it with any product that contains chlorine bleach.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Christmas is supposed to be cold and cozy, not full of chlorine and Coppertone.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Chlorine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlorine. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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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