Definition of Cl

1. Noun. 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).

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 17, Chlorine
Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element, Gas, Halogen
Specialized synonyms: Radiochlorine
Substance meronyms: Common Salt, Sodium Chloride
Derivative terms: Chlorinate, Chlorinate

2. Adjective. Being ten more than one hundred forty.
Exact synonyms: 150, One Hundred Fifty
Similar to: Cardinal

3. Noun. A metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter.
Exact synonyms: Centiliter, Centilitre
Generic synonyms: Metric Capacity Unit
Terms within: Cc, Cubic Centimeter, Cubic Centimetre, Mil, Milliliter, Millilitre, Ml
Group relationships: Deciliter, Decilitre, Dl

Medical Definition of Cl

1. The chemical symbol for chloride. Sodium chloride (ordinary salt) is chemically represented NaCl. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of CL

civil war
civil wrong
civil year
Civinini's canal
Civinini's ligament
Civinini's process
civism
civisms
civvies
civvy
cizers
CJD
CJD
CK
cl (current term)
cl (current term)
clabber
clabbered
clabbering
clabbers
clach
clachan
clachans
clachs
clack
clackbox
clacked
clacker
clackers
clacking

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