English noun: Cl |
1. | Cl (substance) a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) |
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| Synonyms | atomic number 17, chlorine |
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| Broader (hypernym) | chemical element, element, gas, halogen |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | radiochlorine |
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| Substance meronym | common salt, sodium chloride |
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2. | cl (quantity) a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter |
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| Synonyms | centiliter, centilitre |
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| Broader (hypernym) | metric capacity unit |
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| Part holonym | cc, cubic centimeter, cubic centimetre, mil, milliliter, millilitre, ml |
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| Part meronym | deciliter, decilitre, dl |
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