CHL

a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens

CHL

an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification

CHL

an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent

CHL

tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass

CHL

perennial grass of South Africa introduced into United States

CHL

perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill

CHL

unicellular green algae that reproduce by spores

CHL

type genus of Chlorococcales

CHL

a fluorocarbon with chlorine

CHL

a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3)

CHL

anesthetize with chloroform

CHL

an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)