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chlorine
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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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chloroform
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a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic" anesthetize with chloroform; "Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them"
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chloroplast
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plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis
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chlorosis
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iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin
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chlorpheniramine maleate
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an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)
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