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)

[ Syn: chlorine , chlorine , chlorine , cl , cl , cl , atomic number 17 , atomic number 17 , atomic number 17 ]

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

[ Syn: centiliter , centilitre ]

being ten more than one hundred forty

[ Syn: one hundred fifty , 150 ]