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).

synonyms: atomic number 17, chlorine.

Dutch: chloor
Polish: chlor, Cl

A metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter.

synonyms: centiliter, centilitre.

Polish: cl, centylitr, cL

Being ten more than one hundred forty.

synonyms: 150, one hundred fifty.